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What type of DNA do prokaryotes have?
What type of DNA do prokaryotes have?
- Circular DNAs (correct)
- Single-stranded DNA
- Linear DNAs
- Double-stranded RNA
What is the main characteristic of euchromatin?
What is the main characteristic of euchromatin?
- It consists of inactive genes.
- It is tightly packed DNA.
- It is less densely packed and consists of active genes. (correct)
- It has limited gene expression.
Which base pairs with guanine in DNA?
Which base pairs with guanine in DNA?
- Thymine
- Adenine
- Uracil
- Cytosine (correct)
What does the term 'complementary bases' refer to?
What does the term 'complementary bases' refer to?
The base composition of human DNA includes 30% adenine and 30% thymine. What are the percentages of guanine and cytosine?
The base composition of human DNA includes 30% adenine and 30% thymine. What are the percentages of guanine and cytosine?
What is the primary function of proteins synthesized during protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of proteins synthesized during protein synthesis?
Which process involves the synthesis of mRNA from DNA?
Which process involves the synthesis of mRNA from DNA?
What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic mRNA?
What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic mRNA?
Which type of RNA primarily acts as a template for the synthesis of proteins?
Which type of RNA primarily acts as a template for the synthesis of proteins?
What provides the sugar component in RNA molecules?
What provides the sugar component in RNA molecules?
What linkage connects nucleotides in RNA?
What linkage connects nucleotides in RNA?
Which of the following is considered a minor class of RNA?
Which of the following is considered a minor class of RNA?
How is the structure of mRNA primarily characterized?
How is the structure of mRNA primarily characterized?
What primary function does messenger RNA (mRNA) serve in the process of protein synthesis?
What primary function does messenger RNA (mRNA) serve in the process of protein synthesis?
What structural feature distinguishes transfer RNA (tRNA) from other types of RNA?
What structural feature distinguishes transfer RNA (tRNA) from other types of RNA?
Which of the following statements about the nucleotide sequence of mRNA is true?
Which of the following statements about the nucleotide sequence of mRNA is true?
How many tRNA molecules are typically associated with each amino acid during protein synthesis?
How many tRNA molecules are typically associated with each amino acid during protein synthesis?
What is the significance of the unusual bases found in tRNA?
What is the significance of the unusual bases found in tRNA?
What type of secondary structure can form within mRNA due to intrastrand base pairing?
What type of secondary structure can form within mRNA due to intrastrand base pairing?
In terms of structure, how does the tertiary form of tRNA appear?
In terms of structure, how does the tertiary form of tRNA appear?
What common characteristic do all types of RNA share?
What common characteristic do all types of RNA share?
What is the primary role of the host cell in the production of new viruses?
What is the primary role of the host cell in the production of new viruses?
Which of the following describes recombinant DNA?
Which of the following describes recombinant DNA?
How are clones defined in the context of bacterial reproduction?
How are clones defined in the context of bacterial reproduction?
Which technique is used to insert a 'foreign' gene into a host organism?
Which technique is used to insert a 'foreign' gene into a host organism?
What are plasmids in the context of genetic engineering?
What are plasmids in the context of genetic engineering?
What happens to transformed cells in bacterial cloning?
What happens to transformed cells in bacterial cloning?
What is the function of antibodies generated against inactive viruses or bacterial envelopes?
What is the function of antibodies generated against inactive viruses or bacterial envelopes?
What is one key advantage of using bacterial strains like E. coli in genetic engineering?
What is one key advantage of using bacterial strains like E. coli in genetic engineering?
What is the purpose of using restriction enzymes in recombinant DNA technology?
What is the purpose of using restriction enzymes in recombinant DNA technology?
What is the role of DNA ligase in the recombinant DNA production process?
What is the role of DNA ligase in the recombinant DNA production process?
What does the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primarily achieve?
What does the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primarily achieve?
During the process of recombinant DNA production, what is the first step after obtaining plasmid DNA?
During the process of recombinant DNA production, what is the first step after obtaining plasmid DNA?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for carrying out PCR?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for carrying out PCR?
