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What is the primary function of DNA replication?
What is the primary function of DNA replication?
- To create a complementary DNA strand for RNA synthesis
- To repair damaged DNA sequences
- To transcribe genetic information into proteins
- To provide a new set of chromosomes to the daughter cell (correct)
What is the primary purpose of gel electrophoresis?
What is the primary purpose of gel electrophoresis?
- To measure the size of DNA molecules
- To determine the sequence of nucleotides
- To establish genetic relationships and identify suspects (correct)
- To amplify DNA sequences
Which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the DNA double helix during replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the DNA double helix during replication?
- RNA polymerase
- Helicase (correct)
- DNA polymerase
- Ligase
What is the direction of DNA replication?
What is the direction of DNA replication?
What is the primary difference between DNA and RNA?
What is the primary difference between DNA and RNA?
What is the purpose of the phosphate group in a nucleotide?
What is the purpose of the phosphate group in a nucleotide?
Which type of RNA transfers amino acids to the ribosome and participates in protein synthesis?
Which type of RNA transfers amino acids to the ribosome and participates in protein synthesis?
What is the purpose of RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the purpose of RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the term for a change in the total number of chromosomes in an organism?
What is the term for a change in the total number of chromosomes in an organism?
What is the term for a nucleotide or an entire gene going missing due to an error during DNA replication?
What is the term for a nucleotide or an entire gene going missing due to an error during DNA replication?
What is the term for the process of creating a complementary mRNA strand from a DNA template?
What is the term for the process of creating a complementary mRNA strand from a DNA template?
What is the purpose of a karyotype?
What is the purpose of a karyotype?
