CCR5 that plays a role in inflammatory response. Unfortunately, this protein is also a key to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The virus binds to a loop of the CCR5 protein and then enters the cell. Some people have an allele called Δ32 at the CCR5 locus in which 32 bp are deleted. The missing part of the gene codes for the loop in the protein to which the virus attaches. Which statements is true for CCR5?

#Question id: 797

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

With respect to microRNAs, which, if any, of the following statements, is FALSE?)

A. MicroRNA genes often occur in gene clusters within introns of protein-coding genes and are usually transcribed by RNA polymerase II.

B. Like an mRNA a miRNA is initially produced as a larger precursor RNA that, like the great majority of mRNAs, usually has a 5’ cap and a poly(A) tail.

C. MicroRNAs are produced by germ-line cells only.

D. A miRNA is initially produced as a duplex RNA but in order to work it needs to be converted into a single-strand RNA.

E. MicroRNAs usually work as transcription factors.

#Question id: 796

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which statement best describes the distinction between the purposes of the two RNAi pathways within the eukaryotic cell?

#Question id: 795

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

A single-stranded DNA molecule contains 40 nucleotides and has the sequence 5’-(GA)20-3’. When this single strand binds to a complementary DNA strand,

#Question id: 794

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

A single-stranded DNA molecule contains 40 nucleotides with equal amounts of A, C, G, and T. This DNA strand can combine with a complementary DNA strand to form a double-stranded DNA molecule. Which structural feature is found in the single-stranded DNA molecule?

#Question id: 793

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

What is the average size (in bp) of a mature t-RNA?

#Question id: 792

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which arm of the tRNA can act as a structural recognition feature?