Which of the following is NOT a reason why rRNA is the most abundant RNA in animal cells?
It is a structural component of ribosomes.
It is required for protein synthesis.
It carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.
Multiple copies of rRNA genes exist in the genome.
Related Questions
Select the correct match:
G. Mendel - Transformation
Ribozyme - Nucleic acid
T.H. Morgan - Transduction
Recessive parent - Dihybrid cross
Non genetic RNA is of?
Genetic information transfer
Regulatory, catalytic, and structural roles
Protein coding
Energy storage
If a virus has an RNA genome, which characteristic would you MOST likely expect it to exhibit?
Slow evolution
High genomic stability
Long lifespan
Rapid evolution
If you were to analyze the RNA content of a human liver cell, which type of RNA would you expect to find in the highest concentration?
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
miRNA
Ribozyme was discovered by
Kuhne
Duclaux
Cech
Altmann
Which of the following is considered a potential precursor to RNA in the RNA world hypothesis?
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Proteins
Peptide nucleic acid (PNA)
Lipids
A critical piece of evidence supporting the RNA world hypothesis is the existence of ribozymes. Which characteristic of ribozymes is MOST significant in this context?
Their sensitivity to RNase degradation
Their single-stranded structure
Their ability to catalyze both self-replication and peptide bond formation
Their presence in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Which prebiotic condition would have MOST significantly hindered the formation of stable RNA polymers in the early Earth environment?
An abundance of organic molecules like amino acids and nucleotides
The presence of clay minerals that can catalyze RNA polymerization
High concentrations of metal ions that catalyze RNA hydrolysis
Alternating cycles of wetting and drying
A diploid cell undergoes a type of cell division resulting in four haploid cells. This process is known as:
Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
What are RNA molecules with catalytic activity called?
Enzymes
Ribozymes
Ribosomes
Deoxyribozymes
