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#Question id: 4313

Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics of siRNA?

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

  1. a double-stranded RNA, one of whose strands can complement and inactivate a sequence of mRNA

  2. a single-stranded RNA that can, where it has internal complementary base pairs, fold into cloverleaf patterns

  3. a double-stranded RNA that is formed by cleavage of hairpin loops in a larger precursor

  4. a portion of rRNA that allows it to bind to several ribosomal proteins in forming large or small subunits

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#Question id: 63

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The two molecules shown in the figures are best described as ________.
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#Question id: 64

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Testosterone and estradiol are male and female sex hormones, respectively, in many vertebrates. In what way(s) do these molecules differ from each other? Testosterone and estradiol ________.
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#Question id: 65

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Identify which of the following pair is enantiomers, diastereomers or meso compounds.
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#Question id: 66

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which of the following statements regarding isomerism is incorrect regarding biomolecules?
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#Question id: 67

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

When a region of DNA must be repaired by removing and replacing some of the nucleotides, what ensures that the new nucleotides are in the correct sequence?
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#Question id: 68

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Match the following functional groups given in column I with their respective representatives given in column II.

COLUMN I               COLUMN II

1. Anhydride               a. RCOOR

2. Ether                       b. ROCOCH3

3. Acetyl                     c. ROR

4. Amido                     d. RCOOCOR

5. Ester                        e. RCONH2