28 Questions
The nucleus contains the molecular machinery to replicate the DNA and to synthesize and process all types of RNA during the process of apoptosis.
False
Chromatin is a type of RNA found in the nucleolus.
False
The nuclear envelope is a selectively permeable barrier between the nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments.
True
The nuclear lamina is a type of chromatin found in the nucleolus.
False
Karyotyping is a process of studying the structure and function of the nuclear envelope.
False
The nucleolus is a region of chromatin where DNA replication occurs.
False
Karyotyping involves the analysis of only 23 chromosomes per human cell.
False
During apoptosis, the nuclear envelope is broken down, releasing chromatin into the cytoplasm.
True
Each nuclear pore complex regulates the movement of up to 1000 macromolecules per second between the nucleus and cytoplasm.
False
The nucleolus is a region inside the nucleus where ribosomal subunits are synthesized.
True
Chromatin is composed of only DNA and histone proteins.
False
After DNA replication, each chromosome consists of four identical chromatin units called chromatids.
False
In a cell's nucleus, the X chromosome is always transcriptionally active and visible.
False
The nucleolus is primarily responsible for the synthesis of ribosomal proteins.
False
The intense density of nucleoli is due to the presence of heterochromatin.
False
The nuclear envelope is composed of euchromatin.
False
The nucleolus is characterized by a diffuse, light-staining electron density.
False
Heterochromatin is typically found at the periphery of the nucleus, associated with the nuclear lamina.
True
What is the primary function of the nucleoporin complex in the nuclear envelope?
To regulate the movement of macromolecules between nucleus and cytoplasm
What is the structural organization of chromatin in human cells?
46 chromosomes, each consisting of two identical chromatin units
What is the role of the nuclear lamina in non-dividing cells?
To bind to membrane proteins and associate with chromatin
What is the characteristic of the nuclear pore complexes in a growing cell?
Each pore permits molecular transfer in both directions simultaneously
What is the primary component of chromatin?
DNA and all the associated proteins involved in its organization and function
What is the function of the nuclear envelope in a cell?
To act as a selectively permeable barrier between the nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments
What is the characteristic of chromatin in the nucleolus?
It is a region where ribosomal subunits are synthesized
What is the function of cohesion proteins in chromatin?
To hold together two identical chromatin units called chromatids
What is the description of the nuclear envelope in a cell?
A double membrane structure with multiple pore complexes
What is the characteristic of the nuclear pore complexes in terms of symmetry?
They display eightfold symmetry
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