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What is the primary function of DNA in eukaryotic organisms?
What is the primary function of DNA in eukaryotic organisms?
- To regulate cell division
- To synthesize proteins
- To maintain cell membrane structure
- To carry genetic information (correct)
Who are credited with the discovery of the double-stranded DNA structure?
Who are credited with the discovery of the double-stranded DNA structure?
- James Watson and Francis Crick (correct)
- Albert Einstein and Marie Curie
- James Watson and Rosalind Franklin
- Francis Crick and Charles Darwin
What is the term for the complete set of genetic material (DNA) in an organism?
What is the term for the complete set of genetic material (DNA) in an organism?
- Genome (correct)
- Genotype
- Chromosome
- Phenotype
What is the term for the smallest unit of measurement in biology?
What is the term for the smallest unit of measurement in biology?
What is the name of the molecule that carries genetic information from one generation to the next?
What is the name of the molecule that carries genetic information from one generation to the next?
What is the term for the part of a cell where DNA is organized?
What is the term for the part of a cell where DNA is organized?
Who deciphered the genetic code, which is the information encoded within nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) translated into amino acid sequences that comprise protein molecules?
Who deciphered the genetic code, which is the information encoded within nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) translated into amino acid sequences that comprise protein molecules?
What was the significance of the work done by Paul Berg, Herbert Boyer, and Stanley Cohen in 1973?
What was the significance of the work done by Paul Berg, Herbert Boyer, and Stanley Cohen in 1973?
What is the term for the process where genetic information encoded in DNA is translated into amino acid sequences that comprise protein molecules?
What is the term for the process where genetic information encoded in DNA is translated into amino acid sequences that comprise protein molecules?
What is the unit of measurement for describing the size of a genome?
What is the unit of measurement for describing the size of a genome?
What was the significance of the development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology in 2012?
What was the significance of the development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology in 2012?
What has been the trend in the cost of sequencing a mammalian genome from 2001 to 2022?
What has been the trend in the cost of sequencing a mammalian genome from 2001 to 2022?
What did Friedrich Miescher isolate from the nuclei of white blood cells?
What did Friedrich Miescher isolate from the nuclei of white blood cells?
Who demonstrated that genes are located on specific chromosomes?
Who demonstrated that genes are located on specific chromosomes?
What was the title of Charles Darwin's 1859 publication?
What was the title of Charles Darwin's 1859 publication?
What was Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the understanding of DNA?
What was Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the understanding of DNA?
What did Walther Flemming identify in cell nuclei and link to chromosomes and cell division?
What did Walther Flemming identify in cell nuclei and link to chromosomes and cell division?
In what year did Gregor Mendel publish his experiments on inheritance with pea plants?
In what year did Gregor Mendel publish his experiments on inheritance with pea plants?
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