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What is the capital of France? (example question)
What is the capital of France? (example question)
What was the primary focus of the RNA Tie Club established in 1954?
What was the primary focus of the RNA Tie Club established in 1954?
Which of the following terms describes a genetic code that allows for multiple codons to specify the same amino acid?
Which of the following terms describes a genetic code that allows for multiple codons to specify the same amino acid?
Who proposed that the genetic code is non-overlapping?
Who proposed that the genetic code is non-overlapping?
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What type of mutations did Crick and colleagues study using acridine dyes?
What type of mutations did Crick and colleagues study using acridine dyes?
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What did Marshall Nirenberg use in his experiments to decipher the genetic code?
What did Marshall Nirenberg use in his experiments to decipher the genetic code?
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In Nirenberg's experiments, which codon was found to encode phenylalanine?
In Nirenberg's experiments, which codon was found to encode phenylalanine?
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What is the purpose of transfer RNA (tRNA)?
What is the purpose of transfer RNA (tRNA)?
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According to Crick's adaptor hypothesis, what serves as the adaptor molecule between mRNA and proteins?
According to Crick's adaptor hypothesis, what serves as the adaptor molecule between mRNA and proteins?
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What is the significance of the wobble hypothesis?
What is the significance of the wobble hypothesis?
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Which modified nucleotide is found in the D loop of tRNA?
Which modified nucleotide is found in the D loop of tRNA?
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How many tRNAs are estimated to be required to translate all 61 codons?
How many tRNAs are estimated to be required to translate all 61 codons?
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Which of the following correctly describes the structure of tRNA?
Which of the following correctly describes the structure of tRNA?
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What does a codon consist of?
What does a codon consist of?
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What kind of plaques do rII T4 mutants produce when infecting E. coli B?
What kind of plaques do rII T4 mutants produce when infecting E. coli B?
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What is the role of the T loop in tRNA?
What is the role of the T loop in tRNA?
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Which of the following best describes the term "frameshift mutation"?
Which of the following best describes the term "frameshift mutation"?
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Which type of RNA incorporates thymidine, a characteristic not found in other types of RNA?
Which type of RNA incorporates thymidine, a characteristic not found in other types of RNA?
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What does the term "nomenclature" refer to in the context of tRNA?
What does the term "nomenclature" refer to in the context of tRNA?
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Which of the following describes a "degenerate genetic code"?
Which of the following describes a "degenerate genetic code"?
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In the context of the genetic code, what is a codon?
In the context of the genetic code, what is a codon?
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What was a key conclusion from the studies of Seymour Benzer on the rII locus?
What was a key conclusion from the studies of Seymour Benzer on the rII locus?
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What is the primary function of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase?
What is the primary function of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase?
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Which codon is known as the start codon?
Which codon is known as the start codon?
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What does the term "anticodon" refer to in tRNA?
What does the term "anticodon" refer to in tRNA?
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What do proflavin-induced mutations primarily cause?
What do proflavin-induced mutations primarily cause?
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Which researcher is known for the wobble hypothesis?
Which researcher is known for the wobble hypothesis?
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What is the significance of the conserved CCA motif in tRNA?
What is the significance of the conserved CCA motif in tRNA?
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Which of the following statements about the genetic code is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about the genetic code is TRUE?
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What is the role of the "extra loop" in tRNA structure?
What is the role of the "extra loop" in tRNA structure?
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