Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605173
Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 6P
Compare and contrast the properties of DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase, listing at least three similarities and at least three differences between the molecules.
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Determine what amino acid will be formed from the given DNA strand below:
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3’ T A C A T G C C G A A T G C C 5’
Note: Prepare the partner strand of this DNA. Discuss how will replication happen by mentioning the enzyme needed then transcribe to form mRNA. Discuss what will happen to mRNA, then translate, mentioning the anticodon to be used. Look at the genetic code to know what amino acid will become part of the polypeptide chain.
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Describe the function of DNA polymerase. Explain why each part of the name DNA polymerase (DNA, polymer, -ase) makes sense.
Chapter 8 Solutions
Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
Ch. 8 - Prob. 1PCh. 8 - 8.2 In one to two sentences each, describe the...Ch. 8 - 8.3 Answer these questions concerning...Ch. 8 - 8.4 The diagram below shows a DNA duplex. The...Ch. 8 - The following is a portion of an mRNA sequence:...Ch. 8 - Compare and contrast the properties of DNA...Ch. 8 - The DNA sequences shown below are from the...Ch. 8 - Bacterial and eukaryotic gene transcripts can...Ch. 8 - Describe the two types of transcription...Ch. 8 - What is the role of enhancer sequences in...
Ch. 8 - Prob. 11PCh. 8 - Draw a bacterial promoter and label its consensus...Ch. 8 - For a eukaryotic gene whose transcription require...Ch. 8 - Three genes identified in the diagram as A, B and...Ch. 8 - Prob. 15PCh. 8 - 8.16 The segment of the bacterial gene involved in...Ch. 8 - Prob. 17PCh. 8 - Prob. 18PCh. 8 - 8.19 A DNA fragment from the end of the mouse...Ch. 8 - 8.20 Wild-type E. coli grow best at but can grow...Ch. 8 - A mutant strain of Salmonella bacteria carries a...Ch. 8 - 8.22 The human wild-type allele and a certain...Ch. 8 - Prob. 23PCh. 8 - A full-length eukaryotic gene is inserted into a...Ch. 8 - The accompanying illustration shows a portion of a...Ch. 8 - DNA footprint protection (described in Research...Ch. 8 - Suppose you have a 1-kb segment of cloned DNA that...Ch. 8 - Assume that a mutation affects the gene for each...Ch. 8 - 8.29 The DNA sequence below gives the first base...Ch. 8 - 8.30 Genomic DNA from a mouse is isolated,...Ch. 8 - 8.31 A portion of a human gene is isolated from...
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- Describe the genetic roles of DNA helicase and DNA polymerase. Contrast the function of DNA polymerase with thatof RNA polymerase.arrow_forwardCompare and contrast the properties of DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins. can proofread using a 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity polymerize in a 5'-to-3' direction Only RNA can initiate strand synthesis catalyze phosphodiester bond formation to polymerize nucleotides into nucleic acids Only DNA use deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates as substrates can only extend an existing strand Both Reset Help dependent on a DNA sequence template use ribonucleotide triphosphates as substratesarrow_forwarda) Explain how the molecular mechanism of DNA polymerase enhances DNA replication. b) Discuss the characteristic of DNA polymerase 1, Nick translation Proofreadingarrow_forward
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