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What is the function of DNA polymerases?
What is the function of DNA polymerases?
- Transcribing DNA to RNA
- Breaking down DNA strands
- Forming new nucleotide strands (correct)
- Assisting in protein synthesis
Which of the following accurately describes transcription?
Which of the following accurately describes transcription?
- Creating an mRNA message from tRNA
- Producing a complementary RNA strand from DNA (correct)
- Synthesizing a protein from an mRNA template
- Reading the genetic code on ribosomes
What is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?
What is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?
- Serving as an intermediate message for protein formation (correct)
- Forming part of ribosomes
- Bonding nucleotides together
- Transporting amino acids to the ribosome
Which molecule is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?
Which molecule is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?
What does the term 'double helix' refer to in the context of genetics?
What does the term 'double helix' refer to in the context of genetics?
Which enzyme group is responsible for bonding nucleotides together to form new RNA molecules?
Which enzyme group is responsible for bonding nucleotides together to form new RNA molecules?
Bacteriophage: A type of virus also known as “______”, takes over a bacterium’s genetic machinery
Bacteriophage: A type of virus also known as “______”, takes over a bacterium’s genetic machinery
Nucleotides: The small units, or monomers, that makeup ______.
Nucleotides: The small units, or monomers, that makeup ______.
Double Helix: When two strands of DNA wind around each other like a twisted ______.
Double Helix: When two strands of DNA wind around each other like a twisted ______.
Base Pairing Rules: The rule that Thymine (T) always pairs with adenine (A), and cytosine (C) always pairs with ______ (G).
Base Pairing Rules: The rule that Thymine (T) always pairs with adenine (A), and cytosine (C) always pairs with ______ (G).
Central Dogma: The information flows in one direction from DNA to RNA to ______.
Central Dogma: The information flows in one direction from DNA to RNA to ______.
RNA: Ribonucleic acid, a chain of nucleotides, each made of sugar, a phosphate group, and a ______-containing base.
RNA: Ribonucleic acid, a chain of nucleotides, each made of sugar, a phosphate group, and a ______-containing base.
