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What are the four nucleotide residues that make up the structure of RNA?
What are the four nucleotide residues that make up the structure of RNA?
- Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, and Uracil (correct)
- Alanine, Glutamic acid, Isoleucine, and Tyrosine
- Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, and Thymine
- Arginine, Cysteine, Glycine, and Tryptophan
Which of the following is a key difference between DNA and RNA structure?
Which of the following is a key difference between DNA and RNA structure?
- DNA contains 20 different amino acids, while RNA contains only 4 nucleotides
- DNA is found in the nucleus, while RNA is found in the cytoplasm
- DNA uses Uracil, while RNA uses Thymine
- DNA has a double-helix structure, while RNA has a single-stranded structure (correct)
How many different amino acids are used to construct proteins in humans?
How many different amino acids are used to construct proteins in humans?
- 100
- 20 (correct)
- 10
- 4
What is the term used to describe an organism's complete set of DNA?
What is the term used to describe an organism's complete set of DNA?
Which of the following best describes the central dogma of molecular biology?
Which of the following best describes the central dogma of molecular biology?
How many distinct pairs of chromosomes does the human genome contain?
How many distinct pairs of chromosomes does the human genome contain?
What is the process that transfers genetic information from DNA to RNA?
What is the process that transfers genetic information from DNA to RNA?
Which process involves transforming RNA into proteins based on the genetic code?
Which process involves transforming RNA into proteins based on the genetic code?
Where is the information for making proteins stored?
Where is the information for making proteins stored?
Which region contains microRNAs and transcription factor binding sites?
Which region contains microRNAs and transcription factor binding sites?
What is the process of converting DNA to protein through transcription and translation?
What is the process of converting DNA to protein through transcription and translation?
In which process is RNA transformed into protein?
In which process is RNA transformed into protein?
Which RNA polymerase transcribes protein-coding genes?
Which RNA polymerase transcribes protein-coding genes?
What is the role of the 5' cap in eukaryotic mRNA processing?
What is the role of the 5' cap in eukaryotic mRNA processing?
Which component of the translation machinery is responsible for decoding the mRNA codons?
Which component of the translation machinery is responsible for decoding the mRNA codons?
What is the primary function of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases?
What is the primary function of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases?
In which direction is the mRNA template read during translation?
In which direction is the mRNA template read during translation?
What is the primary function of transfer RNA (tRNA) in translation?
What is the primary function of transfer RNA (tRNA) in translation?
