DNA Structure in Bacteria
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What is the primary function of RNA molecules?

  • Storing genetic information
  • Regulating gene expression
  • Communicating DNA gene sequences (correct)
  • Transporting amino acids
  • In RNA molecules, what base pairing occurs?

  • A-C and G-T
  • A-U and G-C (correct)
  • A-T and C-G
  • A-G and C-U
  • Which type of RNA functions as an enzyme in protein synthesis?

  • mRNA
  • tRNA
  • rRNA (correct)
  • ssRNA
  • What role do tRNAs and rRNAs play in a bacterial cell?

    <p>Account for over 95% of total RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes significantly to the physical structure of a bacterial cell's DNA molecule?

    <p>Folding and supercoiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the orientation of the chemically oriented strand in DNA?

    <p>5'→3'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which base pairs are hydrogen bonded in DNA?

    <p>Cytosine and Guanine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the separation between each base pair in a DNA molecule?

    <p>0.34 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the template strand in DNA replication or expression of information?

    <p>Provides information for copying or expression in the coding strand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length measurement commonly used for expressing the size of a DNA molecule?

    <p>Kilobase pairs (kbp)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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