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| what are the globular proteins found in the chromosomes of eukariotic cells with the DNA? |
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| what kind of charge does DNA have? |
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| what are the four types of plasmids/factors? |
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| resistance factor, fertility factor, virulence factor, bacteriocin factor |
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| prokaryotic cells have how many copies of their chromosomes and what is that called? |
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| eukaryotic cells have how many copies of their chromosomes and what is that called? |
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| how many chromosomes do prokaryotes have, what shape are they, and where are they located in the cell? |
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| one, sometimes two, typically circular, unless there is a second chromosome then at least one of them may be linear, located in the nucleoid region of the cell |
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| how many chromosomes do eukaryotes have, what shape are they, and where are they located? |
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| they have more than one chromosome, linear in shape, and found in the nucleous |
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| extra chromasomal DNA are called? |
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| how does a plasmids replication differ from that of its chromasomal counterpart? |
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| independent of the chromosomes |
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| what shape is a plasmid and is it essential for normal metabolism, growth, or cellular reproduction? |
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| is Edlin Vigil one of the gayest fagbot assholes in the universe? |
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| no, FALSE, he IS the gayest fagbot asshole in the universe |
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| describe the general physical make up of a chromosome? i.e. histones, DNA, etc. |
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| DNA wraps around globular proteins called histones, which clump together to form nucleosomes, which clump together with other proteins making chromatin fibers. |
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tightly packed inactive chromatin fibers are called?
loosly packed active chromatin fibers are called? |
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| heterochromatin, euchromatin |
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| what cells have plasmids? |
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| prokaryotes, and some fungi and protazoa |
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| what shape is DNA in mitochondria and chloroplasts? |
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| circular, like in the prokaryotes |
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| genes in the DNA of mitochondria and chloroplasts account for about how much percentage of the cells overall replication and function of the cell? |
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| what are the three sites in the tRNA and what are their purpose? |
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| A site, P site, E site. A site allows tRNA to deliver Amino Acids, P site holds tRNA in order to make the polypeptide, and E site is the exit site. |
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| what are the three stages of translation? |
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| initiation, elongation, and termination |
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