Why can't mirror or direct repeats form hairpins?

What will be an ideal response?


Mirror repeat and direct repeat sequences are not complementary and cannot base-pair in an antiparallel fashion.

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Select all correct descriptions of the liver.

a. largest glad in body b. removes poisonous substances from the blood c. composed of a large of function units called lobules d. receives blood from the GI tract

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Which of the following statements about ATP is true?

A) It contains five phosphate groups. B) Extremely stable bonds link the second and third phosphate groups. C) It contains the sugar glucose. D) It releases energy when one phosphate group leaves ATP.

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An infection of a hair follicle at the base of an eyelid is called a

A) pimple. B) sty. C) furuncle. D) carbuncle. E) macule.

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______ are mostly stored in the liver and adipose tissue.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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