You have recently identified a novel protein and obtained its sequence. How could you use this sequence to predict the function of the protein?
A. By looking for conserved domains.
B. By using the sequence to make antibodies against the protein.
C. By determining the secondary structure of the protein.
D. By determining the DNA sequence that could encode the protein.
Answer: A
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In 1952, Hershey and Chase confirmed Avery's (1944) conclusion that
A. DNA is the repository for hereditary information. B. the replication of DNA is semiconservative. C. RNA is the repository for hereditary information. D. each DNA molecule is composed of two strands that are twisted into a double helix. E. proteins are the repositories for hereditary information.
In comparing DNA replication with RNA transcription in the same cell, which of the following is true only of replication?
A. It uses RNA polymerase. B. The entire template molecule is represented in the product. C. The process occurs in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. D. It makes a new molecule from its 5' end to its 3' end. E. The process is extremely fast once it is initiated.