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What is the base pairing rule in DNA?
What is the base pairing rule in DNA?
- Adenine links to guanine (A-G) and cytosine links to thymine (C-T)
- Adenine links to uracil (A-U) and cytosine links to guanine (C-G)
- Adenine links to cytosine (A-C) and guanine links to thymine (G-T)
- Adenine links to thymine (A-T) and cytosine links to guanine (C-G) (correct)
Where is RNA typically found in a cell?
Where is RNA typically found in a cell?
- Cytoplasm and ribosome (correct)
- Nucleus
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondria
What is a characteristic of DNA that makes it less stable in certain conditions?
What is a characteristic of DNA that makes it less stable in certain conditions?
- It is more resistant to UV damage
- It is single-stranded
- It is less stable in alkaline conditions (correct)
- It is self-replicating
What is the function of histones in chromatin packaging?
What is the function of histones in chromatin packaging?
Why is DNA protected in the nucleus?
Why is DNA protected in the nucleus?
What can cause damage to DNA?
What can cause damage to DNA?
What are the three types of units that comprise a DNA molecule?
What are the three types of units that comprise a DNA molecule?
What is the primary function of RNA?
What is the primary function of RNA?
What is the term for the bonds that link adjacent nucleotides in a DNA polynucleotide chain?
What is the term for the bonds that link adjacent nucleotides in a DNA polynucleotide chain?
Who proposed the double-helix model of DNA?
Who proposed the double-helix model of DNA?
What is the key difference between DNA and RNA?
What is the key difference between DNA and RNA?
What is the role of the ribosome in the central dogma?
What is the role of the ribosome in the central dogma?
What is the result of nondisjunction during meiosis I?
What is the result of nondisjunction during meiosis I?
What is the term for the movement of a segment from one chromosome to another?
What is the term for the movement of a segment from one chromosome to another?
How many pairs of chromosomes are found in the human genome?
How many pairs of chromosomes are found in the human genome?
What is the term for a change in the number of chromosomes in a genome?
What is the term for a change in the number of chromosomes in a genome?
What is the rate of nondisjunction per meiotic cell division?
What is the rate of nondisjunction per meiotic cell division?
What is the term for a segment reversal within a chromosome?
What is the term for a segment reversal within a chromosome?
What is the primary purpose of DNA replication?
What is the primary purpose of DNA replication?
Which of the following is NOT a structural feature of a typical human gene?
Which of the following is NOT a structural feature of a typical human gene?
What is the role of hydrogen bonding in DNA replication?
What is the role of hydrogen bonding in DNA replication?
What was the main goal of the Human Genome Project?
What was the main goal of the Human Genome Project?
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
When was the first draft of the human genome published?
When was the first draft of the human genome published?
What is the purpose of DNA methylation at CpG dinucleotides?
What is the purpose of DNA methylation at CpG dinucleotides?
What is one of the medical benefits of the Human Genome Project?
What is one of the medical benefits of the Human Genome Project?
How many base pairs are in the human genome?
How many base pairs are in the human genome?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
What was the estimated range of human genes according to the Human Genome Project?
What was the estimated range of human genes according to the Human Genome Project?
