DNA and RNA

What is the basic building block of DNA and RNA?

• Amino Acid

• Nucleotide

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

• The process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins.

• The process of copying DNA into RNA.

• The process of folding proteins into their functional shapes.

• The process of breaking down proteins into amino acids.

What is the role of RNA in cells?

• RNA is involved in energy production.

• RNA plays a role in protein synthesis.

• RNA is responsible for DNA replication.

• RNA helps in the transport of nutrients.

What is the role of DNA in cells?

• DNA stores genetic information.

• DNA provides energy for cellular processes.

• DNA helps in the synthesis of proteins.

• DNA acts as a structural component of the cell.

Which nitrogenous bases are found in DNA?

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

• Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil

• Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil

Who are the 'fathers' of the DNA double helix model?

• James Watson and Francis Crick

• Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel

• Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr

• Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch

What is the base-pairing rule for DNA?

• Adenine pairs with Cytosine, and Thymine pairs with Guanine.

• Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

• Guanine pairs with Thymine, and Adenine pairs with Cytosine.

• Adenine pairs with Guanine, and Cytosine pairs with Thymine.

What sugar is found in DNA?

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Deoxyribose

What is a mutation?

• A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein function.

• A process that repairs damaged DNA sequences.

• A type of genetic engineering used to create new species.

• A method of cell division that produces identical cells.

What sugar is found in RNA?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Ribose

• Sucrose