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james9437

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Why is the helical configuration of DNA important?
 
  a. Permits purines and pyrimidines to bond
  b. Permits transcription of DNA by RNA polymerase
  c. Stabilizes the molecular structure
  d. Prevents occurrence of protein structural abnormalities (e.g., point mutations, translocations)

Question 2

What is a tumor-suppressing cellular protein that can sense early DNA damage?
 
  a. p53
  b. Transfer RNA
  c. Apoptosis protein
  d. RNA polymerase



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The helical configuration of DNA, where the strands twist, stabilizes the DNA molecule and protects the bases from the environmental damage.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The tumor-suppressing cellular protein that can sense early DNA damage is p53.



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