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RNA structure, Transcription, Central Dogma

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  • Q1
    What type of RNA is involved in protein synthesis?
    rRNA
    mRNA
    tRNA
    miRNA
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the function of RNA polymerase during transcription?
    To synthesize RNA from DNA
    To synthesize DNA from RNA
    To cleave RNA
    To cleave DNA
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the 5' end of RNA called?
    The tail
    The body
    The cap
    The head
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the process by which DNA is copied into RNA called?
    Translation
    Duplication
    Replication
    Transcription
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of the promoter region in transcription?
    To provide a binding site for transcription factors
    To provide a binding site for tRNA
    To provide a binding site for RNA polymerase
    To provide a binding site for ribosomes
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the role of the exons in transcription?
    They contain the non-coding regions of the gene
    They contain the coding regions of the gene
    They are involved in translation
    They are involved in splicing
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the name of the RNA molecule that carries amino acids to the ribosome?
    rRNA
    mRNA
    snRNA
    tRNA
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of RNA is responsible for catalysing ribosomal peptide bond formation?
    snRNA
    rRNA
    tRNA
    mRNA
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the process by which RNA is spliced to remove introns?
    Cleavage
    Capping
    Polyadenylation
    Splicing
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the name of the process by which RNA is edited to alter the coding sequence?
    RNA capping
    RNA editing
    RNA splicing
    RNA cleavage
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
    DNA -> RNA -> Protein
    Protein -> RNA -> DNA
    RNA -> DNA -> Protein
    DNA -> Protein -> RNA
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the function of the spliceosome in transcription?
    To add a cap to the 5' end of RNA
    To remove introns from pre-mRNA
    To add introns to pre-mRNA
    To degrade RNA
    30s
  • Q13
    What type of molecule is the genetic material in cells?
    Lipids
    RNA
    Protein
    DNA
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the name of the molecule that stabilizes the 3' end of RNA?
    Poly-G tail
    Poly-C tail
    Poly-A tail
    Poly-U tail
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the name of the process by which the 5' end of RNA is modified to form a cap structure?
    Cleavage
    Capping
    Splicing
    Editing
    30s

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