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What is the main role of the nucleus in a cell?
What is the main role of the nucleus in a cell?
- Regulation of cell growth and multiplication (correct)
- Transport of molecules within the cell
- Production of energy for the cell
- Protection of the cell membrane
What is the function of DNA in the nucleus?
What is the function of DNA in the nucleus?
- Directing blood circulation in the body
- Regulating body temperature
- Assisting in digestion processes
- Controlling chemical changes within cells (correct)
What are the levels of DNA packaging from smallest to biggest?
What are the levels of DNA packaging from smallest to biggest?
- DNA helix -> Histone -> Nucleosome -> Chromosomes
- Chromatin -> Nucleosome -> Histone -> DNA helix (correct)
- Nucleosome -> Chromatin -> DNA helix -> Histone
- Histone -> DNA helix -> Nucleosome -> Chromatin
What is the composition of a nucleotide in DNA?
What is the composition of a nucleotide in DNA?
What is the role of the phosphate group in DNA?
What is the role of the phosphate group in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is found only in RNA and not in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is found only in RNA and not in DNA?
How do nucleosides differ from nucleotides?
How do nucleosides differ from nucleotides?
What type of bond links adjacent nucleotides in a DNA strand?
What type of bond links adjacent nucleotides in a DNA strand?
Which DNA groove is wider and deeper, providing sites for sequence-specific interactions with proteins?
Which DNA groove is wider and deeper, providing sites for sequence-specific interactions with proteins?
What process targets histones by removing acetyl groups, thereby tightening the interaction between histone and DNA?
What process targets histones by removing acetyl groups, thereby tightening the interaction between histone and DNA?
What is the role of proteins in a cell?
What is the role of proteins in a cell?
What is the significance of the triplet code in protein synthesis?
What is the significance of the triplet code in protein synthesis?
How does the nucleus exert control over cellular activities?
How does the nucleus exert control over cellular activities?
What is the main function of chromosomes within a cell?
What is the main function of chromosomes within a cell?
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
Why is it essential for mRNA to be transported to the cytosol after transcription?
Why is it essential for mRNA to be transported to the cytosol after transcription?
What determines the type of proteins and enzymes formed in a cell?
What determines the type of proteins and enzymes formed in a cell?
What happens when each strand of DNA makes a new partner before cell division?
What happens when each strand of DNA makes a new partner before cell division?
Which process involves the translation of RNA into protein?
Which process involves the translation of RNA into protein?
What is the primary function of triplets in the genetic code?
What is the primary function of triplets in the genetic code?
Why is DNA considered the 'control room' of the cell?
Why is DNA considered the 'control room' of the cell?
What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?
What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?
What is the function of nucleosomes in DNA packaging?
What is the function of nucleosomes in DNA packaging?
Which component of a nucleotide in DNA is responsible for determining the genetic information encoded by DNA?
Which component of a nucleotide in DNA is responsible for determining the genetic information encoded by DNA?
What is the primary function of chromosomes in a cell?
What is the primary function of chromosomes in a cell?
What is the role of histone deacetylation in Huntington's disease?
What is the role of histone deacetylation in Huntington's disease?
How do purines and pyrimidines differ in nucleic acids?
How do purines and pyrimidines differ in nucleic acids?
What is the significance of phosphodiester bonds in DNA?
What is the significance of phosphodiester bonds in DNA?
What is the primary function of the central dogma?
What is the primary function of the central dogma?
How does the process of transcription impact gene expression?
How does the process of transcription impact gene expression?
What is the significance of histones in DNA packaging?
What is the significance of histones in DNA packaging?
In which cellular location does translation primarily occur?
In which cellular location does translation primarily occur?
