1
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DNA synthesis is bidirectional in prokaryotes, what does that mean?
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Two replication forks moving in opposite directions
2
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How many nucleotides does DNA Polymerase add per second?
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1000
3
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What is a complex of multiple proteins involved in replication called?
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Replisome
4
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What is pulled through the replisome?
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DNA
5
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DNA replication is very accurate, what ensure high fidelity?
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Proofreading
6
Q
What is the average mutation rate error per base inserted?
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10^–8 to 10^–11
7
Q
Polymerase can detect mismatches though what type of bonding?
A
Hydrogen
8
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Proofreading occurs in what kind of microbes and organisms?
A
Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, and viral DNA replication systems
Micro Test 1
flashcards
Decks in class (21)
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Chapter 5.9 Viable Counts7
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Chapter 5.3 MreB and Cell Morphology7
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Chapter 5.4 Peptidoglycan Biosynthesis8
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Chapter 5.5 Quantitative Aspects of Microbial Growth7
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Chapter 5.6 The Growth Cycle6
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Chapter 5.7 Continuous Culture6
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Chapter 5.8 Microscopic Counts3
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Chapter 5.1 and 5.2 Binary Fission and Fts Proteins and Cell Division10
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Chapter 4.1 Macromolecules and Genes9
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Chapter 4.2 The Double Helix11
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Chapter 4.3 Genetic Elements: Chromosomes and Plasmids10
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Chapter 4.4 Templates and Enzymes6
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Chapter 4.5 The Replication Fork5
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Chapter 4.6 Bidirectional Replication and the Replisome8
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Chapter 4.7 Transcription17
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Chapter 4.8 and 4.9 The Unit of Transcription and Transcription in Archaea and Eukarya14
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Chapter 4.10 Polypeptide, Amino Acids, and the Peptide Bond6
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Chapter 4.11 Translation of the Genetic Code12
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Chapter 4.12 Transfer RNA4
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Chapter 4.13 Protein Synthesis10
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Chapter 4.14 Protein Folding and Secretion13
