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What is a gene?
What is a gene?
- A unit of heredity encoded in RNA
- A region of DNA that influences a particular trait (correct)
- A segment of RNA that carries genetic information
- A type of protein found in cells
What is the genetic material of an organism encoded in?
What is the genetic material of an organism encoded in?
- DNA (correct)
- Proteins
- Genes
- RNA
Which molecule is responsible for copying the codons of a gene into messenger RNA?
Which molecule is responsible for copying the codons of a gene into messenger RNA?
- Transfer RNA
- Ribosome
- RNA polymerase (correct)
- DNA ligase
What defines the sequence of bases along a DNA strand within a gene?
What defines the sequence of bases along a DNA strand within a gene?
What determines the relationship between the nucleotide sequences of genes and the amino-acid sequences of proteins?
What determines the relationship between the nucleotide sequences of genes and the amino-acid sequences of proteins?
What molecule decodes the RNA sequence during translation by base-pairing with transfer RNA?
What molecule decodes the RNA sequence during translation by base-pairing with transfer RNA?
What is another term for DNA profiling?
What is another term for DNA profiling?
Which process involves searching and data mining of biological data, including DNA sequences?
Which process involves searching and data mining of biological data, including DNA sequences?
What is the primary function of DNA nanotechnology?
What is the primary function of DNA nanotechnology?
What is the function of nucleases in DNA replication?
What is the function of nucleases in DNA replication?
What type of information does DNA store due to the accumulation of mutations?
What type of information does DNA store due to the accumulation of mutations?
Which proteins are involved in changing the amount of supercoiling in DNA?
Which proteins are involved in changing the amount of supercoiling in DNA?
What is a mutation in DNA?
What is a mutation in DNA?
What do ligases do in lagging strand DNA replication?
What do ligases do in lagging strand DNA replication?
In eukaryotes, what is the compact structure formed when DNA binds to histones called?
In eukaryotes, what is the compact structure formed when DNA binds to histones called?
What is the primary function of helicases in DNA replication?
What is the primary function of helicases in DNA replication?
What are exonucleases responsible for in DNA replication?
What are exonucleases responsible for in DNA replication?
