5 Questions
What is the term used to describe the disruption of the tertiary structure of a protein?
Protein denaturation
Which type of damage to the cell can be caused by ultraviolet light?
Damage to nucleic acids, such as forming pyrimidine dimers
Which of the following can cause damage to nucleic acids?
Ionizing radiations, ultraviolet light, and DNA-reactive chemicals
Which of the following is not a type of damage to the cell mentioned in the text?
Damage to the mitochondria
What is the term used to describe the formation of pyrimidine dimers in DNA caused by ultraviolet light?
T-Dimer
Test your knowledge on the disruption of the cell membrane, cell wall, proteins, and nucleic acids. Explore concepts such as protein denaturation, damage from ionizing radiations, ultraviolet light, and DNA-reactive chemicals.
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