THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS
Question
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Single / Single
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Double / Single
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Double / Double
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Humans do not have RNA
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Detailed explanation-1: -Human cells contain natural double-stranded RNAs with potential regulatory functions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The human genome encodes both simple and higher order SSBs: the simple SSBs are represented by human single-stranded DNA binding proteins 1 and 2 (hSSB1 and 2) and the mitochondrial SSB (mtSSB), while higher order SSBs are represented by heterotrimeric RPA.
Detailed explanation-3: -DNA is generally double-stranded and RNA is generally single-stranded (though both can exist in either form).
Detailed explanation-4: -Unlike DNA, however, RNA is most often single-stranded. An RNA molecule has a backbone made of alternating phosphate groups and the sugar ribose, rather than the deoxyribose found in DNA.