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Set 13 The Genetic Code And Transcription

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Question 1

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The genetic code is fairly consistent among all organisms.The term often used to describe such consistency in the code is _________.

A)overlapping
B)universal
C)exceptional
D)trans- specific
E)None of the above

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Question 2

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The finding that some phage genes have multiple initiation sites is evidence against what characteristic of the genetic code?

A)The genetic code is commaless.
B)The genetic code is unambiguous.
C)The genetic code is a triplet code.
D)The genetic code is universal.
E)The genetic code is nonoverlapping.

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Question 3

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Eukaryotic transcription is different than bacterial transcription because eukaryotic transcription_________ .

A)occurs in the cytoplasm
B)requires the uncoiling of the chromatin fiber
C)does not require general transcription factors to initiate transcription
D)does not require the mRNA to be modified
E)only requires one RNA polymerase

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