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What is the primary difference between RNA and DNA?
What is the primary difference between RNA and DNA?
- RNA contains uracil instead of thymine (correct)
- RNA exists as single strands
- RNA is considerably smaller than DNA
- RNA contains ribose instead of deoxyribose
What are the four rRNA species?
What are the four rRNA species?
- 28S, 18S, 5.8S, and 4S
- 29S, 18S, 5.8S, and 5S
- 28S, 18S, 5.8S, and 5S (correct)
- 28S, 18S, 6S, and 5S
What unit is used to measure the size and shape of compounds?
What unit is used to measure the size and shape of compounds?
- Coulomb unit
- Dalton unit
- Molar unit
- Svedberg unit (correct)
What percentage of total RNA in the cell is made up of rRNA?
What percentage of total RNA in the cell is made up of rRNA?
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What type of bonds join nucleotide polymers in RNA?
What type of bonds join nucleotide polymers in RNA?
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What sugar is present in RNA instead of deoxyribose?
What sugar is present in RNA instead of deoxyribose?
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What nitrogenous base is present in RNA instead of thymine?
What nitrogenous base is present in RNA instead of thymine?
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What is the function of rRNA?
What is the function of rRNA?
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What is the molecular weight and shape of a compound related to?
What is the molecular weight and shape of a compound related to?
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What is the primary structure of RNA?
What is the primary structure of RNA?
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