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What is the significance of the sequence of nucleotides in DNA?
What is the significance of the sequence of nucleotides in DNA?
- It determines the information encoded in the DNA molecule (correct)
- It determines the type of sugar molecule in the DNA structure
- It determines the shape of the DNA double helix
- It determines the type of nitrogenous base paired with another
What is the characteristic of a purine base in DNA?
What is the characteristic of a purine base in DNA?
- It has a two-ring structure (correct)
- It has a one-ring structure
- It is always paired with another purine base
- It is always paired with a pyrimidine base
What is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself?
What is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself?
- Translation
- DNA replication (correct)
- Transcription
- Protein synthesis
What is the role of RNA in the process of protein synthesis?
What is the role of RNA in the process of protein synthesis?
What is the result of the base pairing rule in DNA?
What is the result of the base pairing rule in DNA?
What is the primary function of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?
What is the characteristic of the DNA replication process?
What is the characteristic of the DNA replication process?
During transcription, what is the role of RNA nucleotides?
During transcription, what is the role of RNA nucleotides?
What is the chart that shows the correspondence between codons and amino acids?
What is the chart that shows the correspondence between codons and amino acids?
What is the process by which proteins are made from RNA?
What is the process by which proteins are made from RNA?
What is the term for the chromosomal material in its decondensed, threadlike state?
What is the term for the chromosomal material in its decondensed, threadlike state?
What is the theory that explains how chromosomes carry genetic information?
What is the theory that explains how chromosomes carry genetic information?
What percentage of DNA is similar between two random humans?
What percentage of DNA is similar between two random humans?
What is the function of proteins in living organisms?
What is the function of proteins in living organisms?
What is the structure of DNA according to the Watson and Crick model?
What is the structure of DNA according to the Watson and Crick model?
Who performed X-ray diffraction of DNA in 1952?
Who performed X-ray diffraction of DNA in 1952?
What is the primary function of DNA?
What is the primary function of DNA?
What is the approximate number of base pairs in human DNA?
What is the approximate number of base pairs in human DNA?
