During translation to RNA, the nitrogen bases on the DNA molecule are translated to complementary RNA bases. Afterwards, these bases are again used to form amino acids.
Three bases make up a codon, which codes for a specific amino acid. If a base is changed, the codon will become changed. This will result in a different amino acid being produced in and the primary structure of the polypeptide will be altered.
Answer:
A) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Explanation:
Ciprofloxacin is a potent antibiotic, which is part of the <u>fluorquinolone</u> class. This class has a broad spectrum of activity against various pathogenic micro-organisms that can incapacitate or kill humans and animals.
It is a prime antibiotic for the therapy of complicated urinary tract infections and bacterial diarrhea.
Ciprofloxacin is also an alternative agent for the treatment of various sexually transmitted diseases, as well as osteomyelitis and some cases of wounds.
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride is an important weapon against bioterrorism for the treatment of the respiratory tract, being the only drug approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for treatment after exposure to inhaled anthrax.
Answer: The correct answer is C: decreased use of fossil fuels.
Explanation: The burning of fossil fuels causes the release of CO2 and other harmful substances into the atmosphere. Fossil fuels are fuels that are burnt by power plants and such to generate power.
Answer: Point mutation is easily reversible, thus non-lethal
Explanation:
Point mutation is caused by exchange of a single nucleotide for another. These change is called
1) Transition (when a purine base substitute another purine base, or pyrimidine bases substitute each other)
2) Transversion (when a purine base substitute a pyrimidine base).
However, note that a point mutation can be easily reversed by another point mutation; so, the claim that a nucleotide difference in the Hsr12 gene caused the human disease is inaccurate
