AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Humans have ____ stranded DNA and ____ stranded RNA
A
Single / Single
B
Double / Single
C
Double / Double
D
Humans do not have RNA
Explanation: 

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.

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