Which Is Not One of the Tenets of the Inmate

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which is Not one of the tenets of the inmate code?

• A)Never rat on a con.
• B)Don't exploit fellow inmates.
• C)Back down from a fight you will not win.
• D)Don't trust the guards.

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Definitions:

Mismatch Repair

A DNA repair mechanism in which special enzymes recognize the incorrectly paired nucleotides and remove them. DNA polymerases then fill in the missing nucleotides.

Nucleotide Excision Repair

A DNA repair mechanism commonly used to repair a damaged segment of DNA caused by the sun’s ultraviolet radiation or by harmful chemicals.

Incorrectly Paired Nucleotides

Mismatches in the base pairing of DNA strands, which can result in mutations or errors in DNA replication and transcription.

DNA Replication

The process by which a cell duplicates its DNA, making two copies that each new cell will receive one when the cell divides.