10 Questions
Which RNA molecules possess catalytic activity?
Ribozymes
What is the primary role of MiRNAs in gene expression?
Regulating gene expression by base pairing
Which amino acid has only a single codon that specifies it?
Methionine
What is the function of chaperones in protein folding?
Mediating correct protein folding to avoid incorrect patterns
What environmental factor contributes to a high rate of mutations?
Exposure to mutagenic agents
Which type of mutation results in the creation of a different protein?
Missense mutations
Which cells give rise to gametes in an organism?
Germ-line cells
'Polycistronic' mRNAs encode several proteins from the same mRNA in which type of cells?
(Prokaryotic cells)
'Transition' mutations involve changes between which types of nucleotides?
(Purines) with purines
What is the primary function of Antibiotic Chloramphenicol?
Blocks peptidyl transferase reaction on ribosomes
Test your knowledge on various topics related to RNA and gene regulation, including snRNPs, spliceosome, noncoding RNAs, miRNAs, RNA interference, long noncoding RNAs, triplets, and codons.
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