1. Do organisms with larger genomes have more genes? Why or why not? Explain your answer. (6 points)
2. Describe the structure of proteins. Include in your answer a description of the levels of protein folding and the types of chemical bonds used to construct each level. (12 points)
3. Identify an example of prion disease. What is the cause of this specific disease or disorder? What are the cellular effects? Be sure to explain what happens in the cell. (8 points)
4. The central dogma of Biology is DNA - RNA - Protein. DNA is transcribed to RNA and RNA is translated to protein. Compare and contrast these molecules (DNA, RNA, and proteins) and cellular processes (transcription and translation) between prokaryote cells and eukaryotic cells. Be sure to include where these processes occur in each cell type. (12 points)
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