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What are the small, circular, extrachromosomal DNA molecules found in most species of bacteria called?
What are the small, circular, extrachromosomal DNA molecules found in most species of bacteria called?
- Plasmids (correct)
- Single-stranded DNA molecules
- Linear DNA molecules
- Mitochondrial DNA
What percentage of the total cellular DNA does mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) form?
What percentage of the total cellular DNA does mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) form?
- 2 to 5%
- 0.1 to 0.5%
- 0.3 to 1% (correct)
- 1 to 2%
How many base pairs (bp) does human mtDNA contain?
How many base pairs (bp) does human mtDNA contain?
- 5,000 bp
- 15,000 bp
- 10,000 bp
- 16,569 bp (correct)
What is the main function of the proteins encoded by mitochondrial DNA?
What is the main function of the proteins encoded by mitochondrial DNA?
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How is mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) inherited?
How is mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) inherited?
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What is the process called when the two strands of DNA separate due to heating?
What is the process called when the two strands of DNA separate due to heating?
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What is the name of the temperature that produces a loss of 50% of the DNA helical form?
What is the name of the temperature that produces a loss of 50% of the DNA helical form?
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Which of the following factors decreases the DNA melting temperature (Tm)?
Which of the following factors decreases the DNA melting temperature (Tm)?
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Which type of viruses have single-stranded DNA molecules?
Which type of viruses have single-stranded DNA molecules?
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What happens to the absorption of UV light and the viscosity of DNA during the denaturation process?
What happens to the absorption of UV light and the viscosity of DNA during the denaturation process?
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