Eukaryotic Genetics Questions

1995

"Discuss the significance of the repeating motifs of small numbers of
nucleotides that are a common feature of the genomes of higher organisms."

"What roles are attributed to rRNA molecules and elongation factors in the
synthesis of proteins?"

"With the aid of named examples, illustrate the principles of control of
transcription of eukaryotic genes transcribed by RNAP II."

1996

"Illustrate, with specific examples, the various levels at which genes
transcribed by RNAP II may be controlled in higher eukaryotes."

"Assess the evidence that rRNAs have a variety of roles in protein
synthesis."

1997

"Which techniques have made the most contribution to our understanding of
the role of the ribosome in protein synthesis?"

"Describe the organisation of eukaryotic gene regulatory sequences.  Using
specific examples, discuss the advantages of this organisation."

1998

"Discuss telomeres in terms of their discovery, location, universality,
special enzymatic mode of replication and potential relationship to the
problems of ageing and cancer."

"From your knowledge of the structure of eukaryotic genes, outline
possible mechanisms by which these genes might have evolved."

"Compare events involved in the initiation of transcription in prokaryotes
and eukaryotes."

1999

"Describe how promoters used by RNAP II are activated for transcription."

"Describe structures of telomeres and the mechanisms by which they are
maintained."

2000

"To what extent do reversible changes in the structure of DNA and RNA
contribute to the regulation of gene expression?"