Questions from Genetics

Q: Explain how this experiment provides information regarding the expression of genes.

Explain how this experiment provides information regarding the expression of genes. From Figure 24.1:

Q: How does the binding of a protein to DNA influence the ability

How does the binding of a protein to DNA influence the ability of DNase I to cleave the DNA?

Q: Describe two differences among these chromosomes.

Describe two differences among these chromosomes.

Q: Explain why cuts are made on both sides of the damaged region

Explain why cuts are made on both sides of the damaged region of the DNA.

Q: Which of the three Mut proteins is responsible for ensuring that the

Which of the three Mut proteins is responsible for ensuring that the mismatched base in the newly made daughter strand is the one that is removed?

Q: What is an advantage and a disadvantage of this repair system?

What is an advantage and a disadvantage of this repair system?

Q: Why is an antibody used in this experiment? From

Why is an antibody used in this experiment? From figure 24.2:

Q: Explain how these mechanisms affect protein diversity.

Explain how these mechanisms affect protein diversity.

Q: What is the purpose of tandem mass spectrometry?

What is the purpose of tandem mass spectrometry?

Q: Explain why the sequences of these two genes are similar to each

Explain why the sequences of these two genes are similar to each other but not identical.