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What are the two types of nucleic acids?
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
- DNA and RNA (correct)
- DNA and protein
- RNA and lipid
- RNA and protein
What is the sugar molecule found in DNA?
What is the sugar molecule found in DNA?
- Deoxyribose (correct)
- Fructose
- Glucose
- Ribose
Where is DNA mainly found in a cell?
Where is DNA mainly found in a cell?
- Cytoplasm
- Mitochondria
- Ribosome
- Nucleus (correct)
What is the function of hydrogen bonds in DNA?
What is the function of hydrogen bonds in DNA?
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of pyrimidine bases?
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of pyrimidine bases?
What is the orientation of the two strands in a DNA molecule?
What is the orientation of the two strands in a DNA molecule?
What is the structure of a DNA molecule?
What is the structure of a DNA molecule?
What is the number of chromosomes found in human somatic cells?
What is the number of chromosomes found in human somatic cells?
What is the primary function of histone proteins in DNA folding?
What is the primary function of histone proteins in DNA folding?
What is the approximate number of base pairs in nuclear DNA?
What is the approximate number of base pairs in nuclear DNA?
What is the term for having multiple copies of DNA in a mitochondrion?
What is the term for having multiple copies of DNA in a mitochondrion?
What is the approximate percentage of the genome that codes for genes?
What is the approximate percentage of the genome that codes for genes?
What is the shape of mitochondrial DNA?
What is the shape of mitochondrial DNA?
How many genes are found in mitochondrial DNA?
How many genes are found in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the primary component of a nucleotide?
What is the primary component of a nucleotide?
Where is RNA primarily found in a cell?
Where is RNA primarily found in a cell?
What is the difference between the sugar molecules in DNA and RNA?
What is the difference between the sugar molecules in DNA and RNA?
What is the nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA?
What is the nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA?
How are the two strands of DNA held together?
How are the two strands of DNA held together?
What is the term for the packaged form of DNA in the nucleus?
What is the term for the packaged form of DNA in the nucleus?
What is the term for the components of a nucleotide?
What is the term for the components of a nucleotide?
What is the primary distinction between nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA?
What is the primary distinction between nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA?
What is the characteristic of chromosomes in human germline cells?
What is the characteristic of chromosomes in human germline cells?
What is the function of other proteins involved in DNA folding?
What is the function of other proteins involved in DNA folding?
What percentage of the genome is comprised of non-coding regions?
What percentage of the genome is comprised of non-coding regions?
What is the characteristic of nuclear DNA in human somatic cells?
What is the characteristic of nuclear DNA in human somatic cells?
What is the purpose of DNA coiling and folding?
What is the purpose of DNA coiling and folding?
What is the total number of base pairs found in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the total number of base pairs found in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the primary function of hydrogen bonds in a DNA molecule?
What is the primary function of hydrogen bonds in a DNA molecule?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of RNA?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of RNA?
What is the orientation of the two strands in a DNA molecule?
What is the orientation of the two strands in a DNA molecule?
What is the function of the sugar molecule in a nucleotide?
What is the function of the sugar molecule in a nucleotide?
Where is DNA mainly packaged in a cell?
Where is DNA mainly packaged in a cell?
What is the main function of histone proteins in the process of DNA folding?
What is the main function of histone proteins in the process of DNA folding?
What is the characteristic of nuclear DNA in terms of its ploidy?
What is the characteristic of nuclear DNA in terms of its ploidy?
What is the approximate number of genes found in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the approximate number of genes found in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the structure of mitochondrial DNA?
What is the structure of mitochondrial DNA?
How many pairs of chromosomes are found in human somatic cells?
How many pairs of chromosomes are found in human somatic cells?
What determines the regulation of gene expression in different cell types?
What determines the regulation of gene expression in different cell types?
What is the primary function of transcription factors?
What is the primary function of transcription factors?
What is the term for proteins that initiate or regulate transcription?
What is the term for proteins that initiate or regulate transcription?
At which stages can gene expression be regulated?
At which stages can gene expression be regulated?
What is the function of Gene A in the given scenario?
What is the function of Gene A in the given scenario?
What is the function of Gene D in the given scenario?
What is the function of Gene D in the given scenario?
What is the role of chromatin structure in gene expression?
What is the role of chromatin structure in gene expression?
What is the characteristic of interspersed repeats in the genome?
What is the characteristic of interspersed repeats in the genome?
What is the term for DNA elements that consist of a repeat unit that runs in tandem and cluster together in the genome?
What is the term for DNA elements that consist of a repeat unit that runs in tandem and cluster together in the genome?
What is the function of microsatellites in forensic science?
What is the function of microsatellites in forensic science?
What is the term for genes that are expressed in all cells and are necessary for cellular processes such as transcription and metabolism?
What is the term for genes that are expressed in all cells and are necessary for cellular processes such as transcription and metabolism?
What is the term for genes that are expressed only in specific cell types, such as hemoglobin in red blood cells?
What is the term for genes that are expressed only in specific cell types, such as hemoglobin in red blood cells?
What is the characteristic of gene expression in different cells?
What is the characteristic of gene expression in different cells?
What is the characteristic of the genetic material in all cells of the body?
What is the characteristic of the genetic material in all cells of the body?
What is the primary function of the DNA Binding Domain (DBD) in a transcription factor?
What is the primary function of the DNA Binding Domain (DBD) in a transcription factor?
What is the function of a silencer in regulating gene expression?
What is the function of a silencer in regulating gene expression?
What is the typical location of a promoter in relation to a gene?
What is the typical location of a promoter in relation to a gene?
What is the role of an enhancer in regulating gene expression?
What is the role of an enhancer in regulating gene expression?
What is the function of a promoter in regulating gene expression?
What is the function of a promoter in regulating gene expression?
What is the primary difference between an enhancer and a silencer?
What is the primary difference between an enhancer and a silencer?
What is the role of a transcription factor in regulating gene expression?
What is the role of a transcription factor in regulating gene expression?
What happens when a transcription factor binds to an enhancer?
What happens when a transcription factor binds to an enhancer?
What is the result of a mutation in the WT1 gene?
What is the result of a mutation in the WT1 gene?
What is the effect of a breakpoint 125kb downstream of the PAX6 gene?
What is the effect of a breakpoint 125kb downstream of the PAX6 gene?
Why is chromatin structure important for gene expression?
Why is chromatin structure important for gene expression?
What is the function of a repressor transcription factor?
What is the function of a repressor transcription factor?
What is the consequence of a defect in a repressor?
What is the consequence of a defect in a repressor?
What is the role of an enhancer?
What is the role of an enhancer?
What is the effect of a silencer?
What is the effect of a silencer?
What is the consequence of a mutation in the PAX6 gene?
What is the consequence of a mutation in the PAX6 gene?
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