Addition or deletion of a nucleotide in a gene causes a type of mutation called a
____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ANS: frameshift
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Which of the following is least likely to lead to drug resistance in bacteria?
A) a chromosomal mutation that alters cell membrane permeability B) a chromosomal mutation that alters the shape of a particular drug binding site C) receiving a gene that codes for an enzyme that destroys a particular antibiotic D) receiving a gene that codes for the production of a capsule
Which of the following statements regarding the Ras protein is false?
A) Ras is monomeric. B) It is regulated by GTPase activating proteins. C) The ligands are largely steroid hormones. D) It is regulated by Sos, a guanine nucleotide exchange factor. E) Ras activates a cascade of phosphorylation events.
Most microbes that inhabit estuaries are ________.
A. halovariable B. halophobic C. halophilic D. halotolerant
Which of the following has the highest half life?
a) MIT b) DIT c) T3 d) rT3 e) T4