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What is a chromosome?

A single-stranded form of genetic material

A DNA-histone protein thread associated with RNA in the cell nucleus (correct)

A polymer consisting of high molecular mass amino acids

An organic compound containing carboxyl and amino groups

Which molecule is the result of DNA transcription?

Polypeptide

Amino Acid

Protein

RNA (correct)

What is the unit structure of nucleic acid?

Polypeptide

DNA

Protein

Nucleotide (correct)

Which molecule consists of ten or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds?

Protein Signup and view all the answers

What is the total genetic information carried by a single set of chromosomes in a haploid nucleus called?

Genome Signup and view all the answers

What is the double-stranded form of genetic material in organisms?

DNA/RNA Signup and view all the answers

Who first described mitosis in animals?

Mayzel Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Watson and Crick propose the double helix as the structure of DNA?

1961 Signup and view all the answers

Who provided evidence that DNA is the genetic material?

Avery Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)?

Mullis and colleagues Signup and view all the answers

Which scientists developed DNA cloning techniques in 1972-73?

Boyer, Cohen, and Berg Signup and view all the answers

Who figured out the genetic code in 1966?

Nirenberg, Ochoa, and Khorana Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Molecular Genetics?

Studying the molecular basis of biological processes at the gene level Signup and view all the answers

Which area of Genetics focuses on the transmission of genes and chromosomes in individuals?

Classical Genetics Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of Population Genetics?

Analyzing heredity in groups of individuals for traits influenced by many genes Signup and view all the answers

What are the main areas covered in Quantitative Genetics?

Heredity in groups for traits determined by many genes simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline of Genetics focuses on the development and functioning of the adult organism?

Molecular Genetics Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Molecular Biology from Molecular Genetics?

Molecular Biology studies gene expression while Molecular Genetics focuses on gene structure Signup and view all the answers