Sequencing of the HIV-1 genome revealed that it is most closely related to ____.
A. simian immunodeficiency virus
B. feline immunodeficiency virus
C. bovine immunodeficiency virus
D. hepatitis B
E. H1N1
Answer: A
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Which of the following happens first in the
PCR process?
a. repeated cycles of high and low temperatures b. mixing of DNA polymerase with template DNA, nucleotides, and primers c. DNA hybridization d. DNA synthesis e. DNA unwinds
Competition between species is called ____________ competition.
A. interspecific B. exploitative C. interference D. fundamental E. intraspecific
Regulatory proteins can identify specific sequences on the DNA double helix without unwinding the helix. This is accomplished by inserting
A. RNA promoters into either the major groove or the minor groove of the double helix where the edges of the nitrogen bases protrude. B. DNA polymerase into the major groove of the double helix where the edges of the nitrogen bases protrude. C. DNA-binding motifs into the minor groove of the double helix where the edges of the nitrogen bases protrude. D. RNA polymerase into the major groove of the double helix where the edges of the nitrogen bases protrude. E. DNA-binding motifs into the major groove of the double helix where the edges of the nitrogen bases protrude.
A new virus is discovered that causes cells to lyse. Which of the following types of assay would be useful for diagnosing infection with this virus?
A) agglutination B) complement fixation test C) viral hemagglutination D) both agglutination and complement fixation tests E) viral neutralization