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Question 2 Which one of the following correctly identifies both the structure and a possible role of an RNA molecule in a eukaryotic cell? Structure Possible role A. is a double-st
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Question 3 In the production of tryptophan in bacterial cells, the attenuation mechanism is different from the repression mechanism. One of these differences is that, in attenuatio
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Question 3 Prokaryotic cells such as Escherichia coli use gene regulation to control the amount of tryptophan (trp) that is produced within the cell. One mechanism used by E. coli
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Question 4 The gene is joined with the bacterial plasmid, assisted by A. Cas9. B. ligase. C. polymerase. D. PAM sequence.
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Question 4 Choose the diagram below that most accurately represents the structure of a eukaryotic gene. upstream downstream A. 5'| promoter exon operator intron exon intron termina
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Question 5 The following diagram is a representation of the CRISPR-Cas9 system in the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. The diagram shows a bacteriophage (virus) attaching to the m
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Question 5 When plasmids containing the human growth hormone gene are taken up by the bacteria, the bacteria are A. transferred. B. synthesised. C. fragmented. D. transformed. Sect
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Question 6 Consider the following diagram of an animal cell. Location A Location B Location C Location D Source: adapted from Achiichiii/Shutterstock.com Which of the following cor
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Question 6 The function of the CRISPR-Cas9 system in the bacterium S. pyogenes is to A. become a recombinant plasmid to produce human insulin. B. respond to specific viruses if the
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Question 7 What is the main function of enzymes found in a cell? A. They provide amino acids as building blocks for reactions. B. They provide energy for reactions to occur. C. The
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Question 7 Canola oil is made from the seeds of the canola plant (Brassica napus). Genetically modified (GM) canola plants are herbicide resistant and contain modified omega-3 fatt
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Question 8 3 In which location would you expect the Krebs cycle to occur? H A. location 1 5 B. location 2 Bl C. location 3 5 D. location 4 z =
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