26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

How many helicase enzymes are needed for a strand of DNA that possess 5 origins of replication?

Based on the image below, which of the following statements is true?

How many helicase enzymes are needed for a strand of DNA that possess 5 origins of replication?

Based on the image below, which of the following statements is true?

How is a gene for a particular protein inserted into a plasmid?

Describe the function of a vector.

Match each of the following processes (1 to 5) with one of the items (a to e): (17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.7, 17.8)

1. replication of DNA

a. amino acids are linked together

b. RNA template is used to synthesize DNA

c. helicase unwinds DNA

d. genetic information is transferred from DNA

e. sticky ends join new DNA segment

Match each of the following processes (1 to 5) with one of the items (a to e): (17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.7, 17.8)

1. replication of DNA

a. DNA polymerase

b. mRNA is synthesized from nuclear DNA

c. viruses

d. restriction enzymes

e. tRNA molecules bond to codons