In prokaryotes, transcription and translation takes place in the_________________________.

In Eukaryotes, transcription takes place in_______________________.

The regions of genes that code for proteins are called_____________________.

The regions of genes that do not code for proteins are called_____________________.

6. Mutation p.191, 10^th ed.

What is a mutation?_____________________________________________________________________

What is the difference between Spontaneousmutation and induced mutation?

Protein Synthesis – Kinds of RNA

5. List the three types of RNA and describe an importantproperty of each:

Kind of RNA	One important property
a.
b.
c.

DNA Replication

4. The enzyme that break the hydrogen bonds of the 2 DNAstrands: _____________________

     The enzyme that builds the new DNAstrand complementary to the original DNA is called____________________.

     Short DNA segments called Okazakifragments are joined together by the enzyme called____________________.

3. List the three molecular processes involved in the transferof DNA and describe each.

   a.)

   b.)

   c.)

1. What is a nucleoid?-________________________________________________________

Describe supercoiling.________________________________________________________________

List one purpose of supercoiling in bacteria.___________________________________________

The average microbial genome size is________________________________.

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2. DNA structure of Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes

Organization of chromosomes in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes:

Feature or characteristic	Prokaryotes (p.174, 10th ed)	Eukaryotes
Number of chromosomes?
Shape of DNA?
Location of DNA?
Presence of plasmids?