A mutation that adds one or two bases to a gene disrupts the

A) replicating frame.

B) intron index.

C) genetic code.

D) reading frame.


D) reading frame.

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A. Archaeal translation is coupled to transcription, similar to bacterial processes. B. Archaeal translation uses 70S ribosomes, similar to bacterial ribosomes. C. Archaeal translation may recognize ribosome binding sites homologous to bacterial Shine-Dalgarno sequences. D. Archaeal translation uses no chaperone proteins for folding new polypeptides. 

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Magnesium is not considered a growth factor for microorganisms, because growth factors are always organic compounds

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What is the chloroplasts' function in the cell?

a. They are the site of photosynthesis in eukaryotes. b. They absorb and use energy from sunlight. c. They synthesize high-energy carbohydrates. d. All of the above.

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During which step of aerobic respiration is oxygen used?

A) Glycolysis B) Conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA C) Fermentation D) Krebs cycle E) Electron transport chain (ETC)

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