10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a molecule to serve as the genetic material?
Ability to express information
What is the central dogma of molecular genetics?
DNA makes RNA, which makes proteins
What happens in the nucleus?
Replication of DNA
What happens in the cytoplasm?
Presence of Genetic Material
What was favored to be the genetic material until 1944?
Protein
Which of the following is true about nucleosides and nucleotides?
Nucleotides contain a nitrogenous base and a pentose sugar, while nucleosides do not.
Which term is used to describe nucleotides with one, two, and three phosphate groups?
NMPs, NDPs, and NTPs
What is the term for linking two nucleotides together?
Nucleotide (di- and tri-phosphates)
What is the term for DNA's double helix structure and its property of complimentarity and antiparallel nature?
Watson and Crick model
What is the term for the critical experimental result obtained by Rosalind Franklin?
Franklin's tetra-nucleotide
Test your knowledge on the central dogma of molecular genetics and the characteristics of genetic material with this quiz. Explore topics such as DNA replication, transcription, post-transcription modifications, and the formation of various types of RNA.
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