The Discovery of the SsRNA Phages Was Useful to Scientists

question 4

Multiple Choice

The discovery of the ssRNA phages was useful to scientists working on which of the following processes:

• A) Structure of ribosomal RNA
• B) Translation of messenger RNA
• C) Structure of proteins
• D) Transcription of messenger RNA
• E) Replication of DNA

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Definitions:

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus (endometrium) that results in bleeding from the vagina, part of the female reproductive cycle.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the ovaries, placenta, and adrenal glands that plays a key role in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis.

Menstrual Cycle

A recurring cycle in women and female primates where the lining of the uterus is prepared for pregnancy and, if pregnancy does not occur, shed through menstruation.