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What is the term used to describe the non-coding regions within a gene in eukaryotic cells?
What is the term used to describe the non-coding regions within a gene in eukaryotic cells?
- Exons
- Operons
- Histones
- Introns (correct)
Which of the following nitrogenous bases is classified as a purine?
Which of the following nitrogenous bases is classified as a purine?
- Thymine (T)
- Guanine (G) (correct)
- Adenine (A)
- Cytosine (C)
Where are histones found in eukaryotic cells in relation to DNA?
Where are histones found in eukaryotic cells in relation to DNA?
- Forming the gene coding sequence
- Floating free in the cytoplasm
- Condensed in the nucleus (correct)
- Attached to the ribosome
What is the role of promoters in gene expression?
What is the role of promoters in gene expression?
Which component of a gene consists of cis-acting elements and are found at a distance from the coding portion?
Which component of a gene consists of cis-acting elements and are found at a distance from the coding portion?
What process involves producing a complimentary mRNA strand from DNA?
What process involves producing a complimentary mRNA strand from DNA?
What project aimed to reveal the entire genetic sequence present in human cells and was completed in 2003?
What project aimed to reveal the entire genetic sequence present in human cells and was completed in 2003?
What term refers to different versions of a gene that can produce different phenotypes?
What term refers to different versions of a gene that can produce different phenotypes?
Which component is NOT part of a nucleotide monomer in DNA?
Which component is NOT part of a nucleotide monomer in DNA?
Where are genes located in prokaryotic cells?
Where are genes located in prokaryotic cells?
What is the role of genes in cells?
What is the role of genes in cells?
How many genes are typically found in a human cell?
How many genes are typically found in a human cell?
Which nitrogenous base forms triple hydrogen bonds with Guanine in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base forms triple hydrogen bonds with Guanine in DNA?
Where are genes encoded in eukaryotic cells?
Where are genes encoded in eukaryotic cells?
Which organelles contain genes in eukaryotic cells besides the nucleus?
Which organelles contain genes in eukaryotic cells besides the nucleus?
