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What is the primary structure of a protein?

  • Hydrogen bonds between amino acids
  • The amino acid sequence (correct)
  • Two or more polypeptides
  • The 3D structure of the protein
  • Which RNA polymerase is responsible for transcribing mRNA, miRNA, snRNA, and snoRNA genes?

  • RNA polymerase I
  • RNA polymerase II (correct)
  • RNA polymerase III
  • RNA polymerase IV
  • What is the function of RNA polymerase III?

  • Catalyzing chemical reactions to synthesize RNA
  • Transcribing rRNA genes
  • Building the protein molecule from mature mRNA
  • Transcribing tRNA and 5S rRNA genes (correct)
  • What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

    <p>DNA → RNA → Protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tRNAs?

    <p>Adapt between mRNA and amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does splicing of mRNA occur?

    <p>Nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of snRNAs?

    <p>Function in nuclear processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of rRNAs?

    <p>Form the basic structure of the ribosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the TATA box in transcription?

    <p>Initiate transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of RNA polymerase?

    <p>Separate DNA strands and build an RNA strand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the process of translation occur?

    <p>Cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the nuclear pore complex?

    <p>Connection between nucleus and cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of spliceosomes?

    <p>Cut up exons and reconnect them to produce mature mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the start codon?

    <p>Initiate translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the large subunit of the ribosome?

    <p>Contains the active site of the ribosome for peptide bond formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)?

    <p>Translate the mRNA into amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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