Molecular Genetics — Flashcards

The defective Menkes protein (Menkes disease) leads to decreased activity of the enzyme _____

Generally, the 5' end of DNA or RNA is a _____ group

Apoptosis is mediated by _____, which activate proteases and endonucleases

One feature of the genetic code is that it is _____: most amino acids are coded by multiple codons

Does reverse transcriptase require a primer?_____

Which cell cycle checkpoint is blocked by hypophosphorylated Rb?_____

Is DNA typically fragmented before analysis?_____

A _____ transgenic mouse has had a gene inserted

What type of oncogene is ABL?_____

A _____ is a base plus a sugar (ribose or deoxyribose)