Asked in UHS MDCAT 2008 2008Moderate

_ serve as carriers of heredity from one generation to the other.

Correct answer: D. Nucleoproteins.

  • A. Lipids.
  • B. Caseins.
  • C. Formaldehydes.
  • D. Nucleoproteins.

Explanation

DNA is the genetic material, where a gene is a functional unit of DNA. Chromosomes are the carrier molecules for DNA that help in the transfer of genes from one generation to another.

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Conjugated molecules contain a non-protein component attached to a protein portion, giving the molecule properties that a simple protein lacks. The content includes glycoproteins, lipoproteins, phosphoproteins, nucleoproteins, chromoproteins and metalloproteins, with attention to their prosthetic groups and roles in transport, protection, catalysis and cellular structure.

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