Question

question 21
2 pts
protein-nucleic acid interactions may be site-specific or nonspecific.
true
false

Explanation:

Analyze interaction types

Proteins interact with nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) through two primary modes: site-specific and sequence-nonspecific.

Define site-specific interactions

Site-specific proteins recognize and bind to specific nucleotide sequences (e.g., transcription factors, restriction enzymes).

Define nonspecific interactions

Nonspecific proteins bind to nucleic acids regardless of sequence, often interacting with the sugar-phosphate backbone (e.g., histones, single-stranded binding proteins).

Answer:

• True (Correct answer)
• False