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What is the specific base pairing rule between Adenine (A) and Thymine (T)?
What is the specific base pairing rule between Adenine (A) and Thymine (T)?
- Adenine pairs with Thymine (correct)
- Adenine pairs with Guanine
- Adenine pairs with Uracil
- Adenine pairs with Cytosine
What is the approximate composition of chromatin in terms of histone proteins?
What is the approximate composition of chromatin in terms of histone proteins?
- 60%
- 70%
- 30% (correct)
- 40%
Which protein forms frameworks that guide DNA strands in the nucleus?
Which protein forms frameworks that guide DNA strands in the nucleus?
- Histones
- Scaffold proteins (correct)
- RNA
- CTCF protein
Which protein is known as the anchor protein that helps in DNA looping?
Which protein is known as the anchor protein that helps in DNA looping?
What is the role of RNA in the context of genes and proteins?
What is the role of RNA in the context of genes and proteins?
What is the term used to describe DNA coiled around a histone protein?
What is the term used to describe DNA coiled around a histone protein?
Who deciphered 'photo 51' of the B-form of DNA?
Who deciphered 'photo 51' of the B-form of DNA?
Which biochemist identified 5-carbon sugar ribose and deoxyribose?
Which biochemist identified 5-carbon sugar ribose and deoxyribose?
Who discovered that the three equal parts of a nucleotide are found in equal proportions?
Who discovered that the three equal parts of a nucleotide are found in equal proportions?
Which scientist distinguished two forms of DNA using X-ray diffraction?
Which scientist distinguished two forms of DNA using X-ray diffraction?
What regular relationship was observed by Erwin Chargaff regarding base compositions in DNA?
What regular relationship was observed by Erwin Chargaff regarding base compositions in DNA?
Which scientist made cardboard cut-outs of A, T, C, and G bases in DNA modeling?
Which scientist made cardboard cut-outs of A, T, C, and G bases in DNA modeling?
Which nitrogenous base in DNA is a purine?
Which nitrogenous base in DNA is a purine?
What type of bond forms between the deoxyribose sugars and the phosphates in DNA?
What type of bond forms between the deoxyribose sugars and the phosphates in DNA?
In DNA, what does the 5' carbon attach to?
In DNA, what does the 5' carbon attach to?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
What is the specific pairing mode between purines and pyrimidines in DNA?
What is the specific pairing mode between purines and pyrimidines in DNA?
Why is DNA structure described as antiparallel?
Why is DNA structure described as antiparallel?
