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What is the fundamental repeating unit of chromatin?
What is the fundamental repeating unit of chromatin?
- DNA molecule
- Gene segment
- Histone protein
- Nucleosome (correct)
Which molecule is wound around a protein to form a nucleosome?
Which molecule is wound around a protein to form a nucleosome?
- RNA
- DNA (correct)
- Chromosome
- Protein
What type of structure is formed by the orientation between the bonds in a double-stranded DNA molecule?
What type of structure is formed by the orientation between the bonds in a double-stranded DNA molecule?
- Looped structure
- Double helix structure (correct)
- Linear structure
- Single-stranded structure
Which component carries the main genetic information in a cell?
Which component carries the main genetic information in a cell?
Which process leads to the production of sexual cells (gametes)?
Which process leads to the production of sexual cells (gametes)?
What is the DNA segment that bears all the information necessary for protein synthesis?
What is the DNA segment that bears all the information necessary for protein synthesis?
In what form are chromosomes often shown due to their condensed and duplicated nature?
In what form are chromosomes often shown due to their condensed and duplicated nature?
Which process transmits all chromosomes to daughter cells, resulting in genetically identical cells?
Which process transmits all chromosomes to daughter cells, resulting in genetically identical cells?
What is the total number of DNA molecules present in humans (considering pairs of chromosomes)?
What is the total number of DNA molecules present in humans (considering pairs of chromosomes)?
Which molecule forms a precise sequence of nitrogenous bases that carries information for protein synthesis?
Which molecule forms a precise sequence of nitrogenous bases that carries information for protein synthesis?
