SAT Subject Test in Biology › RNA Structure and Function
In RNA, three nucleotide bases together determine the amino acid that is added to the growing polypeptide chain during translation. This three base grouping is known as a(n) __________.
In terms of histone modification, what will result in a greater rate of gene expression?
Which of the following nucleic acid types encodes the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide?
Eukaryotic cells are able to modify the primary mRNA transcript in a number of different ways. Which of the following answer choices is an advantage of post-transcriptional modification?
Suppose a mutation in an organism's genome produces a malformed version of tRNA synthetase. This malformed version of the enzyme is completely non-functional. What would be the direct effect on the cell producing non-functional tRNA synthetase?
You find a specialized type of RNA in the nucleus but nowhere else in the cell, including the cytoplasm. What type of RNA is it?
Which of the following answer choices describes a difference between DNA and RNA?
What are the three types of RNA most important to polypeptide formation?