What is a base pair in the context of DNA structure?

DNA Structure and Function Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A pair of nucleotides connected by covalent bonds
A single nucleotide with a phosphate group
Two nucleotides connected by hydrogen bonds
A pair of identical nucleotides
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it believed that protein synthesis does not occur directly from DNA?
There are no molecular machines to facilitate this process
RNA is more stable than DNA
DNA lacks the necessary enzymes
Proteins cannot bind to DNA
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for the absence of direct DNA to protein synthesis?
Lack of necessary enzymes
Protein's inability to bind DNA
DNA's instability
RNA's role as an intermediary
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of crystallography in studying DNA?
It allows visualization of DNA's molecular structure
It measures the length of DNA strands
It helps in sequencing DNA
It identifies the base pairs in DNA
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a method used to study DNA structure?
X-ray crystallography
Fiber diffraction
Electron microscopy
Nuclear magnetic resonance
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using special salts and buffers in crystallography?
To dissolve DNA
To sequence the DNA
To measure the DNA's length
To crystallize the molecules
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do anti-parallel strands of DNA contribute to its structure?
They make DNA more flexible
They prevent DNA from binding with RNA
They enable the formation of hydrogen bonds between strands
They allow DNA to form a triple helix
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