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What are the three main processes involved in the flow of genetic information?
What are the three main processes involved in the flow of genetic information?
DNA replication, transcription, translation
What are palindromes and mirror repeats in the context of genetic sequences?
What are palindromes and mirror repeats in the context of genetic sequences?
Palindromes read the same forward and backward on the same strand, while mirror repeats have a symmetric sequence within each strand.
What is DNA melting, and what is another name for this process?
What is DNA melting, and what is another name for this process?
DNA melting refers to the process of separating the two strands of DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds between complementary bases. Another name for this process is thermal denaturation.
Besides their role in DNA and RNA, what are two other functions of nucleotides?
Besides their role in DNA and RNA, what are two other functions of nucleotides?
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What are the two main types of sequences in the context of genetic information flow?
What are the two main types of sequences in the context of genetic information flow?
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What are the components of a nucleotide?
What are the components of a nucleotide?
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What is the difference in the pentose sugar between DNA and RNA?
What is the difference in the pentose sugar between DNA and RNA?
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What are nucleosides composed of?
What are nucleosides composed of?
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What type of bonding occurs between complementary nitrogenous bases in DNA?
What type of bonding occurs between complementary nitrogenous bases in DNA?
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How are polynucleotides formed in DNA and RNA?
How are polynucleotides formed in DNA and RNA?
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