Which of the following is not a function of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC)?
A. primary miRNA transcript conversion to precursor miRNA
B. cleavage of precursor miRNA to short duplex miRNAs
C. facilitation of base pairing between mature miRNA and its complementary sequence in an mRNA
D. cleavage of the mRNA transcript targeted by siRNA
A
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Catabolic and anabolic reactions in living cells involve the transfer of electrons from one molecule to another in reduction-oxidation reactions. 2. Metabolism refers to only those reactions that release energy. 3. The half-life of a molecule is the time it takes for 50% of the molecule to be broken down and recycled. 4. Autophagy is an important process that removes worn-out organelles, recycles components, then releases them into the cytosol.
What absorbs the photons of light in photosynthesis?
a. carotenoids b. chlorophyll c. chlorophyll and carotenoids d. the thylakoid membrane e. inner membrane of the chloroplast
Similar to a car, a human body is about ________ efficient in converting chemical energy to movement
A) 95% B) 75% C) 25% D) 1%
A plant, by opening and closing its stomata, must achieve a balance between
A) water loss and carbon dioxide uptake. B) oxygen loss and water uptake. C) sugar loss and oxygen uptake. D) carbon dioxide loss and sugar uptake. E) carbon dioxide uptake and oxygen loss.