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A point mutation in the operator of the lac operon would most likely cause


A) no transcription of the lactose metabolizing genes, even when lactose is absent.
B) no transcription of the lactose metabolizing genes, even when lactose is present.
C) no binding of the repressor protein to the operator, even when lactose is absent.
D) binding of the repressor protein to the regulatory gene in both the presence and absence of lactose.
E) no transcription of the regulatory gene, even in the presence of lactose.

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The central dogma of molecular biology states that the information contained within genes flows in which direction?


A) DNA to protein to RNA
B) RNA to DNA to protein
C) DNA to RNA to protein
D) protein to DNA to RNA
E) protein to RNA to DNA

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If RNA polymerase malfunctions,


A) one of the subunits of rRNA will not be transcribed from DNA.
B) amino acids will not be joined to their tRNA.
C) mRNA cannot bind to rRNA.
D) mRNA will not be formed.
E) mRNA cannot copy itself.

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Proteins are active immediately after translation occurs.

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The genetic code in bacteria is different than the genetic code in animals and plants.

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The X-ray diffraction pattern of DNA discovered by Rosalind Franklin showed that DNA


A) is helical.
B) has a repeating pattern.
C) is both helical and has a repeating pattern.
D) is pleated and has a repeating pattern.
E) is neither pleated or helical but has a repeating pattern.

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An intervening sequence of DNA that is not expressed is called a(n)


A) intron.
B) exon.
C) gene.
D) repressor.
E) promoter.

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What chemical force must be overcome in order to separate the two DNA strands during replication?


A) hydrophobic interactions
B) intrastrand folding
C) ionic bonds
D) phosphodiester bonds
E) hydrogen bonds

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Which of the following is an inactive region of DNA?


A) heterochromatin
B) intron
C) exon
D) euchromatin
E) nucleosome

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In eukaryotes, one gene may specify the construction of several proteins.

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