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What does Eukaryote mean in Greek?
What does Eukaryote mean in Greek?
Which type of organisms can be single-celled or multicellular?
Which type of organisms can be single-celled or multicellular?
What is the ultimate source of energy for all life on earth?
What is the ultimate source of energy for all life on earth?
What type of organisms use light energy to synthesize carbohydrates?
What type of organisms use light energy to synthesize carbohydrates?
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In a spontaneous reaction, what is the trend of free energy (ΔG)?
In a spontaneous reaction, what is the trend of free energy (ΔG)?
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Which type of reaction will not occur unless energy is supplied from an external source?
Which type of reaction will not occur unless energy is supplied from an external source?
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What is favored in exothermic reactions?
What is favored in exothermic reactions?
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"Exergonic" reactions are synonymous with which term?
"Exergonic" reactions are synonymous with which term?
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"Endothermic" reactions are NOT favored due to:
"Endothermic" reactions are NOT favored due to:
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What is Activation Energy often denoted as?
What is Activation Energy often denoted as?
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What is the relationship between the nucleotide sequence in nucleic acids and the amino acid sequence in proteins known as?
What is the relationship between the nucleotide sequence in nucleic acids and the amino acid sequence in proteins known as?
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Which scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1989 for their discovery of the catalytic properties of RNA?
Which scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1989 for their discovery of the catalytic properties of RNA?
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What do ribozymes refer to in the context of biological macromolecules?
What do ribozymes refer to in the context of biological macromolecules?
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What is the key biological distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the key biological distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
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What does the term 'prokaryote' mean in Greek derivation?
What does the term 'prokaryote' mean in Greek derivation?
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Which type of organisms include bacteria and archaea?
Which type of organisms include bacteria and archaea?
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What is RNA's role in some viruses according to many scientists?
What is RNA's role in some viruses according to many scientists?
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'Hairpin ribozyme' catalyzes which processes?
'Hairpin ribozyme' catalyzes which processes?
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'Catalytic activity' is most commonly associated with which biological molecules?
'Catalytic activity' is most commonly associated with which biological molecules?
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What is a functional group in biochemistry?
What is a functional group in biochemistry?
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Which type of biomolecule is derived from monosaccharides?
Which type of biomolecule is derived from monosaccharides?
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What is the primary function of proteins in living cells?
What is the primary function of proteins in living cells?
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Which biomolecule is responsible for storing genetic information in cells?
Which biomolecule is responsible for storing genetic information in cells?
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What is the primary function of lipids in living organisms?
What is the primary function of lipids in living organisms?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of biological macromolecule?
Which of the following is NOT a type of biological macromolecule?
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What is the term for the building blocks of proteins?
What is the term for the building blocks of proteins?
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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is an example of which type of biomolecule?
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is an example of which type of biomolecule?
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What forms a bond with the phosphorus atom of the free nucleotide closest to the 5' oxygen atom in nucleic acids?
What forms a bond with the phosphorus atom of the free nucleotide closest to the 5' oxygen atom in nucleic acids?
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Which of the following correctly describes the directionality in macromolecules?
Which of the following correctly describes the directionality in macromolecules?
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Which biomolecule class displays catalytic activity?
Which biomolecule class displays catalytic activity?
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In biological macromolecules, what does the C-terminus refer to?
In biological macromolecules, what does the C-terminus refer to?
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What kind of bond joins two nucleotides in nucleic acids?
What kind of bond joins two nucleotides in nucleic acids?
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Which linkage is found in cellulose but not in starch?
Which linkage is found in cellulose but not in starch?
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Which part of a nucleotide forms a bond with a neighboring nucleotide in nucleic acids?
Which part of a nucleotide forms a bond with a neighboring nucleotide in nucleic acids?
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'Ser-Val-Tyr-Cys' is different from 'Cys-Tyr-Val-Ser' due to:
'Ser-Val-Tyr-Cys' is different from 'Cys-Tyr-Val-Ser' due to:
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