A microbiologist is studying a bacterial gene involved in antibiotic resistance. They discover a mutation in the gene that changes a codon from CAA (encoding glutamine) to UAA, which is a stop codon. How will this mutation likely affect the synthesis of the protein?

Which phase of the cell cycle comes before mitosis?

In a research lab studying DNA replication, scientists investigate the enzyme responsible for removing RNA primers and replacing them with DNA nucleotides. Which enzyme are they primarily focusing on in their study?

A medical researcher is studying a gene associated with a rare genetic disorder. They identify a mutation in the gene that changes a codon from GAA to AAA, resulting in the substitution of glutamine (Gln) with lysine (Lys) in the encoded protein. How will this mutation likely impact the function of the protein?

A team of researchers is investigating the process of DNA replication and focusing on the synthesis of the leading strand. They observe that the replication fork is moving smoothly along the template strand. Which enzyme is primarily responsible for synthesizing the leading strand?

In a laboratory study, scientists discover a genetic mutation that affects the gene coding for primase. What specific impact is likely to result from this mutation during DNA replication?

In humans, which chromosome carries genes that are commonly associated with sex-linked traits?

A geneticist is studying a gene associated with eye color in fruit flies. They identify a mutation in the gene that changes the third nucleotide of a codon from G to A. However, this mutation does not alter the amino acid sequence of the protein. What type of mutation is this considered?

A researcher is studying a new drug that specifically inhibits the activity of DNA ligase. Which step of DNA replication will be directly affected by this drug?

During a forensic investigation, DNA analysis reveals that a suspect’s DNA contains 25% cytosine (C). What percentage of the DNA sample would be expected to consist of thymine (T)?