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What is the primary function of the 5' cap in mRNA?
What is the primary function of the 5' cap in mRNA?
- To facilitate the binding of transcription factors
- To protect the mRNA molecule from degradation (correct)
- To enhance the stability of the mRNA molecule
- To recruit ribosomes for translation
What is the purpose of adding a poly(A) tail to the 3' end of mRNA?
What is the purpose of adding a poly(A) tail to the 3' end of mRNA?
- To regulate the expression of the gene
- To enhance the translation of the mRNA molecule
- To facilitate the binding of ribosomes
- To increase the stability of the mRNA molecule (correct)
In which direction does RNA polymerase read the template DNA strand during transcription?
In which direction does RNA polymerase read the template DNA strand during transcription?
- 5'-3' direction (correct)
- 3'-5' direction
- 5'-3' direction on the leading strand
- 3'-5' direction on the lagging strand
What is the primary function of transcription in gene expression?
What is the primary function of transcription in gene expression?
What is the sequence of events during gene expression?
What is the sequence of events during gene expression?
What is the primary function of the RNA polymerase enzyme in eukaryotes?
What is the primary function of the RNA polymerase enzyme in eukaryotes?
What is the term for the sequence of nucleotide triplets that specifies amino acids?
What is the term for the sequence of nucleotide triplets that specifies amino acids?
Where does translation occur in a eukaryotic cell?
Where does translation occur in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the term for the process of converting DNA information into protein information?
What is the term for the process of converting DNA information into protein information?
What is the function of the primary RNA transcript in eukaryotes?
What is the function of the primary RNA transcript in eukaryotes?
What is the primary function of genes in directing biochemical and cellular processes?
What is the primary function of genes in directing biochemical and cellular processes?
What is the role of miRNA and siRNA in gene expression?
What is the role of miRNA and siRNA in gene expression?
What is the difference between haemoglobin and lysozyme proteins?
What is the difference between haemoglobin and lysozyme proteins?
What is the bridge between DNA and protein synthesis?
What is the bridge between DNA and protein synthesis?
What are the two main processes linking gene to protein?
What are the two main processes linking gene to protein?
What is the primary function of transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules?
What is the primary function of transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules?
How many different tRNA molecules are involved in linking specific mRNA codons with particular amino acids?
How many different tRNA molecules are involved in linking specific mRNA codons with particular amino acids?
During translation, what is the role of the ribosome?
During translation, what is the role of the ribosome?
What is the term for the phenomenon where more than one codon sequence codes for the same amino acid?
What is the term for the phenomenon where more than one codon sequence codes for the same amino acid?
What is the name of the process by which the sequence of nucleotides in mRNA is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide?
What is the name of the process by which the sequence of nucleotides in mRNA is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide?
What is the primary function of RNA splicing in eukaryotic gene expression?
What is the primary function of RNA splicing in eukaryotic gene expression?
What is the effect of a frameshift mutation involving a number of nucleotides that is not a multiple of 3 on the amino acid sequence?
What is the effect of a frameshift mutation involving a number of nucleotides that is not a multiple of 3 on the amino acid sequence?
What is the role of the leader sequence in the mature mRNA?
What is the role of the leader sequence in the mature mRNA?
What is the function of the poly(A) tail in the mature mRNA?
What is the function of the poly(A) tail in the mature mRNA?
What type of mutation is most likely to occur due to errors during DNA replication, repair, or recombination?
What type of mutation is most likely to occur due to errors during DNA replication, repair, or recombination?
What is the effect of an insertion or deletion of 3 nucleotides on the amino acid sequence?
What is the effect of an insertion or deletion of 3 nucleotides on the amino acid sequence?
What is the purpose of the transcription termination signal in eukaryotic gene expression?
What is the purpose of the transcription termination signal in eukaryotic gene expression?
What is the composition of mammalian haemoglobin?
What is the composition of mammalian haemoglobin?
What is the role of mutagens in producing mutations?
What is the role of mutagens in producing mutations?
What is the consequence of a frameshift mutation on the resulting protein?
What is the consequence of a frameshift mutation on the resulting protein?
What is the consequence of a silent mutation in a protein-coding DNA sequence?
What is the consequence of a silent mutation in a protein-coding DNA sequence?
What is the term for the replacement of one nucleotide and its partner on the complementary strand with another pair of nucleotides?
What is the term for the replacement of one nucleotide and its partner on the complementary strand with another pair of nucleotides?
What is the result of a missense mutation in a protein-coding DNA sequence?
What is the result of a missense mutation in a protein-coding DNA sequence?
What is the characteristic of the genetic code that allows for silent mutations to occur?
What is the characteristic of the genetic code that allows for silent mutations to occur?
What is the consequence of an insertion or deletion in a protein-coding DNA sequence?
What is the consequence of an insertion or deletion in a protein-coding DNA sequence?
What is the term for the process of converting DNA information into protein information?
What is the term for the process of converting DNA information into protein information?
What is the role of the codon sequence of the mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the role of the codon sequence of the mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the result of a base pair substitution in a protein-coding DNA sequence?
What is the result of a base pair substitution in a protein-coding DNA sequence?
What is the characteristic of the genetic code that ensures its specificity?
What is the characteristic of the genetic code that ensures its specificity?
What is the relationship between the codon sequence of the mRNA and the amino acid sequence of the protein?
What is the relationship between the codon sequence of the mRNA and the amino acid sequence of the protein?
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