What is the difference between a polynucleotide and an oligonucleotide?

What will be an ideal response?


Polynucleotides are polymers longer than 20 nucleotides; oligonucleotides are shorter than polynucleotides.

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Immune complexes

A. consist of antigen-antibody bound together. B. are usually cleared rapidly from the body. C. bind to Fc receptors on cells. D. are involved in type III hypersensitivity reactions. E. All of the choices are correct.

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What does UGA specify? (Select all that apply.)

A) a stop signal in the universal genetic code B) the amino acid tryptophan in human mtDNA C) a stop signal in human mtDNA D) formyl-methionine in mtDNA

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What is a nerve?

A) a bundle of neurons B) a chain of neurons C) a sensory synapse D) a series of impulses

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In eukaryotes, all of the different types of RNA are transcribed in the ____________.

A. mitochondria B. cytoplasm C. ribosomes D. nucleus E. endoplasmic reticulum

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