Practice - Beyond the Basic Central Dogma (Exceptions and Nuances)
Practice Questions
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What enzyme is responsible for reverse transcription?
💡 Hint: Think about the 'reversal' action.
What process do RNA viruses use to replicate?
💡 Hint: Remember, it’s without a DNA stage.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is reverse transcription?
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of information flow.
True or False: RNA viruses undergo a DNA phase during replication.
💡 Hint: Think about the types of viruses we discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the existence of reverse transcription and RNA replication supports the idea that biology is complex and adaptable.
💡 Hint: Consider how these processes allow viruses to survive against host defenses.
Discuss how understanding exceptions to the Central Dogma could impact genetic engineering.
💡 Hint: Think about how technologies could use these mechanisms for beneficial purposes.
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