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What is the orientation of the two DNA strands in relation to each other?
What is the orientation of the two DNA strands in relation to each other?
- Perpendicular
- Antiparallel (correct)
- Orthogonal
- Parallel
What bases are hydrogen bonded in DNA, creating complementary base pairs?
What bases are hydrogen bonded in DNA, creating complementary base pairs?
- Adenine and Cytosine
- Guanidine and Cytosine
- Adenine and Thymine (correct)
- Guanine and Thymine
What is the unit commonly used to express the length of a DNA molecule?
What is the unit commonly used to express the length of a DNA molecule?
- Joules (J)
- Megabytes (MB)
- Centimeters (cm)
- Kilobase pairs (kbp) (correct)
What part of the DNA molecule determines its genetic information?
What part of the DNA molecule determines its genetic information?
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How far apart are adjacent base pairs in a DNA molecule?
How far apart are adjacent base pairs in a DNA molecule?
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What is the function of RNA molecules?
What is the function of RNA molecules?
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Which base in DNA is replaced by uracil in RNA?
Which base in DNA is replaced by uracil in RNA?
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What is the primary function of mRNA in a cell?
What is the primary function of mRNA in a cell?
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Which type of RNA is primarily involved in catalyzing the formation of the peptide bond during protein synthesis?
Which type of RNA is primarily involved in catalyzing the formation of the peptide bond during protein synthesis?
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What accounts for over 95% of the total RNA in a bacterial cell?
What accounts for over 95% of the total RNA in a bacterial cell?
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