RNA Structure and Function Quiz

What is the sugar component found in RNA?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

Which nucleotide base is unique to RNA?

• Adenine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Uracil

What is the primary role of messenger RNA?

• To form the structure of ribosomes

• To transport amino acids

• To carry genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm

• To synthesize DNA

Where is ribosomal RNA primarily found?

• In the cytoplasm

• In the nucleus

• In the endoplasmic reticulum

• In the mitochondria

What shape is transfer RNA typically described as having?

• C-shape

• S-shape

• L-shape

• T-shape

What denotes the primary structure of RNA?

• Two prime

• One prime

• Three prime

• Four prime

Which secondary structure of RNA involves a loop with at least four bases?

• Interior loop

• Bulge loop

• Hairpin loop

• Helix

What is a characteristic of a bulge loop in RNA?

• Symmetric base pairing

• Asymmetric base pairing

• No base pairing

• Equal base pairs on both sides

What forms the tertiary structure of RNA?

• Covalent bonds between nucleotides

• Hydrogen bonds between unpaired nucleotides

• Ionic bonds between nucleotides

• Hydrogen bonds between paired nucleotides

What is a pseudoknot in RNA?

• A type of tertiary structure

• A type of secondary structure

• A type of quaternary structure

• A type of primary structure