20 Questions
What is the main purpose of DNA replication?
To ensure every cell has a complete copy of DNA
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking the weak hydrogen bonds holding the opposing base pairs together during DNA replication?
Helicase
What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?
Serving as a template for protein production
What is the function of introns in DNA?
Contain genetic information that does not code for proteins
Which component of blood is responsible for binding oxygen to red blood cells?
Hemoglobin
What happens during transcription in protein synthesis?
Formation of mRNA from DNA
Why is it necessary to eliminate introns during post-transcriptional processing?
To produce mature mRNA for translation
How many types of RNA are involved in protein synthesis?
3
What ensures that skin cells do not grow teeth during gene regulation?
Introns
Which enzyme synthesizes a new copy of DNA using unpaired bases as a guide?
Polymerase
Which molecule determines whether something is a potato or a person?
DNA
What is the function of DNA?
Storage of genetic information
In the DNA double helix, what are the two chains of nucleotides held together by?
Hydrogen bonds
Which type of life form is characterized by having an organized nucleus around their DNA?
Eukaryotes
What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?
Protein synthesis
What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Lack of a nucleus in prokaryotes
What is the function of genes in an organism?
Coding for proteins
How do A and T, and G and C pair in the DNA double helix?
(A-T), (G-C), (C-T), (T-A)
What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?
Energy production
What feature distinguishes Mitochondrial DNA from Nuclear DNA?
Distinct origin
Explore the role of DNA in solving genetic blending issues and creating a broad range of variations. Learn how genotype influences phenotype and the importance of sequencing chemical structures in determining traits.
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