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What is the function of DNA Ligase in DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA Ligase in DNA replication?
- Removes wrong nucleotides from the daughter strand
- Adds phosphate in the remaining gaps of the phosphate-sugar backbone (correct)
- Finds and removes RNA primers
- Recognizes codons on mRNA
Which RNA type carries the genetic information ultimately expressed as proteins?
Which RNA type carries the genetic information ultimately expressed as proteins?
- tRNA
- rRNA
- mRNA (correct)
- snRNA
Where does DNA-directed RNA synthesis occur?
Where does DNA-directed RNA synthesis occur?
- In the mitochondria
- In the cytoplasm
- In ribosomes
- In the nucleus (correct)
What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of rRNA?
What is the primary function of rRNA?
Which process involves making an RNA copy of DNA and serves as a messenger between the nucleus and cytoplasm?
Which process involves making an RNA copy of DNA and serves as a messenger between the nucleus and cytoplasm?
Which of the following statements about nucleic acids is correct?
Which of the following statements about nucleic acids is correct?
What happens when the ribosome is released from the mRNA during translation?
What happens when the ribosome is released from the mRNA during translation?
What is the primary function of the post-translational modification process?
What is the primary function of the post-translational modification process?
What is the main function of DNA?
What is the main function of DNA?
Which of the following statements about RNA is correct?
Which of the following statements about RNA is correct?
How does the genetic code allow the four nucleotides in mRNA to specify 20 different amino acids?
How does the genetic code allow the four nucleotides in mRNA to specify 20 different amino acids?
What is the primary role of the anticodon in the tRNA molecule?
What is the primary role of the anticodon in the tRNA molecule?
What is the significance of the unique DNA sequence in an organism?
What is the significance of the unique DNA sequence in an organism?
Which of the following statements about the monomeric structure of DNA and RNA is correct?
Which of the following statements about the monomeric structure of DNA and RNA is correct?
What is the primary role of the signal sequences in the polypeptide during protein targeting?
What is the primary role of the signal sequences in the polypeptide during protein targeting?
What is the significance of the ability of cells to store, retrieve, and translate genetic information?
What is the significance of the ability of cells to store, retrieve, and translate genetic information?
What is the main difference between the genetic code and the amino acid sequence of a protein?
What is the main difference between the genetic code and the amino acid sequence of a protein?
What does the sentence 'DNA, just like a book, is organized into chapters' imply?
What does the sentence 'DNA, just like a book, is organized into chapters' imply?
What is the significance of DNA triplets ATT, ATC, and ACT in a DNA sentence?
What is the significance of DNA triplets ATT, ATC, and ACT in a DNA sentence?
In the genetic message decoding activity, why is matching tRNA to mRNA important?
In the genetic message decoding activity, why is matching tRNA to mRNA important?
What does the analogy 'DNA sentence AACGTATCGCAT would be read as a polypeptide chain' illustrate?
What does the analogy 'DNA sentence AACGTATCGCAT would be read as a polypeptide chain' illustrate?
What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?
How does the genetic code's triplet nature influence protein synthesis?
How does the genetic code's triplet nature influence protein synthesis?
During RNA transcription, what is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA)?
During RNA transcription, what is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA)?
What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?
What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?
In RNA transcription, where does initiation occur?
In RNA transcription, where does initiation occur?
What directs RNA polymerase to the start site of transcription during initiation?
What directs RNA polymerase to the start site of transcription during initiation?
Which direction does RNA synthesis proceed during elongation in RNA transcription?
Which direction does RNA synthesis proceed during elongation in RNA transcription?
What initiates elongation in RNA transcription?
What initiates elongation in RNA transcription?
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