RNA Is a Highly Dynamic Biomolecule in That It

question 29

Multiple Choice

RNA is a highly dynamic biomolecule in that it

• A) can fold and hydrogen bond with itself, DNA, proteins, or small molecules to adopt largely modified tertiary structures.
• B) is less capable of forming stable H-bonds than DNA.
• C) is often shorter than DNA.
• D) is largely composed of a phosphate backbone.

---

Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or desires are excluded from conscious awareness.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychology referring to the series of developmental stages children go through, where each stage is characterized by the erogenous zone that is the source of a child's psychosexual energy.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring from age six to puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual interest and activity.

Anal Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development where a child's focus is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.