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Genetics Concept Questions

1. What is the central dogma of molecular biology? Where do these processes occur?

2. What is the definition of a gene, versus the genome?

3. Describe the structure of DNA and RNA.

4. How does the process of replication and transcription work, with regards to the structure of DNA and RNA?

5. How are genes regulated? How is this different between microbes and eukaryotes?

6. What is an operon, and how do they work?

7. What is the significance of genetic diversity to life?

8. What is a mutation, and why do they occur.

9. Describe the process of lateral gene transfer, and its significance to genetic diversity.

10. What is the process of genetic recombination? Why is this possible. Give a brief description of what is required and how it works.