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According to the central dogma of molecular biology, what is the flow of genetic information?
DNA makes RNA, and RNA makes protein
What does Francis Crick's version of the central dogma state about the transfer of information from protein to protein?
It is impossible
How does Watson's version of the central dogma differ from Crick's version?
Watson describes a two-step process (DNA → RNA and RNA → protein) while Crick describes a one-step process
What does the central dogma of molecular biology deal with, according to Francis Crick?
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In what year did Francis Crick first state the central dogma of molecular biology?
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What is the popular but incorrect version of the central dogma, as described in the text?
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What are the 3 major classes of biopolymers involved in the transfer of sequence information according to the central dogma?
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How many conceivable direct transfers of information are there between the 3 major classes of biopolymers?
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Which of the following is considered a special transfer of biological information according to the central dogma?
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What is the ideal nature of the transfers of information described by the central dogma?
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What are the DNA codes transferred to RNA codes during transcription?
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Which class of biopolymer is used as a template for the synthesis of proteins?
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In what groups are proteins encoded during the process of encoding proteins?
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Which transfers describe normal flows of biological information?
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What are the linear polymers that comprise DNA, RNA and (poly)peptides?
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Which lifeforms use different translations from the standard codon table used for humans and mammals?
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According to the central dogma of molecular biology, what is the flow of genetic information?
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What does Francis Crick's version of the central dogma state about the transfer of information from protein to protein?
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How does Watson's version of the central dogma differ from Crick's version?
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Which of the following is considered a special transfer of biological information according to the central dogma?
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What is the popular but incorrect version of the central dogma, as described in the text?
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In what year did Francis Crick first state the central dogma of molecular biology?
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Which of the following is a major class of biopolymer involved in the transfer of sequence information according to the central dogma?
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What describes the normal flow of biological information according to the central dogma?
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Which of the following is NOT thought to naturally occur according to the central dogma?
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What is the ideal nature of the transfers of information described by the central dogma?
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Which lifeforms use different translations from the standard codon table used for humans and mammals?
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What are the 3 major classes of biopolymers involved in the transfer of sequence information according to the central dogma?
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What is a group of three that encodes proteins during the process of protein synthesis?
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Which of the following represents a special transfer of biological information according to the central dogma?
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What is the ideal nature of the transfers of information described by the central dogma?
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