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Set 20 The Evolution Of Genomes

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Question 1

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What can proteomics reveal that genomics cannot?

A) the number of genes characteristic of a species
B) the patterns of alternative splicing
C) the set of proteins present within a cell or tissue type
D) the movement of transposable elements within the genome

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Question 2

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Which of the following is a direct result of alternative splicing in eukaryotes?

A) More than one polypeptide sequence can be produced from a single gene.
B) Each gene can produce multiple copies of the same peptide.
C) Eukaryote genomes can be smaller than prokaryotic genomes.
D) Introns contain coding sequences and exons do not.

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Question 3

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An indigenous group uses a certain plant for medicinal purposes. Their scientists are most likely to find which of the following in the genome annotation for the medicinal plant?

A) the plant's proteins that are medically important
B) the relative levels of mRNA transcripts produced by the plant
C) the sequences show similarities with known functional domains
D) the cellular location of mRNAs expressed within different plant tissues

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