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What are the three basic parts of a nucleotide?
What are the three basic parts of a nucleotide?
- Phosphate, deoxyribose, uracil
- Phosphate, ribose, thymine
- Phosphate, sugar, nitrogen base (correct)
- Phosphate, ribose, adenine
Which nitrogen base is found in DNA but not in RNA?
Which nitrogen base is found in DNA but not in RNA?
- Cytosine
- Uracil
- Adenine
- Thymine (correct)
How do the nitrogen bases pair up in DNA and RNA?
How do the nitrogen bases pair up in DNA and RNA?
- A pairs with G, T pairs with C
- A pairs with U, G pairs with T or C
- A pairs with T or U, G pairs with C (correct)
- A pairs with C, G pairs with T or U
What does the nucleotide sequence of DNA encode?
What does the nucleotide sequence of DNA encode?
What can the stop codon UGA encode under specific circumstances?
What can the stop codon UGA encode under specific circumstances?
Where does translation start in eukaryotes?
Where does translation start in eukaryotes?
Which condition has been associated with mutations or deficiencies in proteins containing selenocysteine?
Which condition has been associated with mutations or deficiencies in proteins containing selenocysteine?
What nonstandard amino acid can be incorporated into proteins under specific circumstances using the stop codon UAG?
What nonstandard amino acid can be incorporated into proteins under specific circumstances using the stop codon UAG?
What is the main difference between constitutive and facultative genes?
What is the main difference between constitutive and facultative genes?
What is the basic role of transcription factors in regulation?
What is the basic role of transcription factors in regulation?
What are the parts of an operon and how do inducible and repressible operons differ?
What are the parts of an operon and how do inducible and repressible operons differ?
How does quorum sensing enhance bacterial survival in relation to protein synthesis?
How does quorum sensing enhance bacterial survival in relation to protein synthesis?
What is the main barrier to using interleukin-10 (IL-10) in therapy?
What is the main barrier to using interleukin-10 (IL-10) in therapy?
Why are engineered bacteria considered a possible alternative to deliver IL-10 treatments?
Why are engineered bacteria considered a possible alternative to deliver IL-10 treatments?
What has been the impact of IL-10 engineered bacteria in tested mouse models?
What has been the impact of IL-10 engineered bacteria in tested mouse models?
What is the primary reason for engineering Lactococcus lactis to secrete human IL-10?
What is the primary reason for engineering Lactococcus lactis to secrete human IL-10?
