6. The function of ribosomes within the cell is

A. to produce ATP
B. to ferment carbohydrates
C. to synthesize proteins
D. all of these

7. According to base pairing rules the bases of one strand match-up with the bases of the second strand of DNA and the two strands are said to be

A. complementary
B. oppositely charged
C. identical
D. none of these

8. RNA that is complementary to a segment of another RNA molecule to which it will bind is known as

A. missense RNA
B. antisense RNA
C. nonsense RNA
D. none of these

9. Which is not an essential part of a two-component phosphorelay system?

A. Response regulator
B. Sensor kinase
C. Autoinducer
D. None of these

10. The DNA that actually codes for a protein’s primary structure in eukaryotes is

A. the entire gene
B. portions of the gene called introns
C. portions of the gene called exons
D. the promoter