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The Central Dogma explains that DNA codes for ______, which codes for the proteins.
The Central Dogma explains that DNA codes for ______, which codes for the proteins.
RNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is the genetic material passed on from parents to ______.
Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is the genetic material passed on from parents to ______.
offspring
The phosphate group in the DNA is composed of phosphorous atom surrounded by four ______ atoms.
The phosphate group in the DNA is composed of phosphorous atom surrounded by four ______ atoms.
oxygen
The sugar group in the DNA is called ______.
The sugar group in the DNA is called ______.
The five-carbon structure of deoxyribose in the DNA molecule is numbered based on its carbon ______.
The five-carbon structure of deoxyribose in the DNA molecule is numbered based on its carbon ______.
The nitrogenous bases in the nucleotide can be classified according to the number of ______ in their structures.
The nitrogenous bases in the nucleotide can be classified according to the number of ______ in their structures.
Purines -adenine and guanine -have ______ structure
Purines -adenine and guanine -have ______ structure
Pyrimidines -cytosine, thymine and uracil -contain only one ring in their ______
Pyrimidines -cytosine, thymine and uracil -contain only one ring in their ______
The nitrogenous bases undergo complementary base pairing which pair should contain a ______ and pyrimidine
The nitrogenous bases undergo complementary base pairing which pair should contain a ______ and pyrimidine
RIBONUCLEIC ACID is a single stranded molecule that is also composed of ______ with a few modifications
RIBONUCLEIC ACID is a single stranded molecule that is also composed of ______ with a few modifications
RNA serves as its ______
RNA serves as its ______
Messenger RNA (mRNA) translates the genetic code into proteins with the help of ______
Messenger RNA (mRNA) translates the genetic code into proteins with the help of ______
Transfer RNA (tRNA) helps in transferring amino acids to the correct sequence in ______
Transfer RNA (tRNA) helps in transferring amino acids to the correct sequence in ______
Ribosomal RNA (rNA) is a structural component of ______
Ribosomal RNA (rNA) is a structural component of ______
DNA molecules separate into two complementary ______
DNA molecules separate into two complementary ______
An enzyme called helicase unwinds and separates the DNA into two single ______
An enzyme called helicase unwinds and separates the DNA into two single ______
What is the Central Dogma of life?
What is the Central Dogma of life?
Who proposed the double helix structure of DNA and in which year?
Who proposed the double helix structure of DNA and in which year?
What is the composition of the phosphate group in DNA?
What is the composition of the phosphate group in DNA?
What is the sugar group in DNA called and why is it named so?
What is the sugar group in DNA called and why is it named so?
How are the carbon atoms in the five-carbon structure of deoxyribose numbered?
How are the carbon atoms in the five-carbon structure of deoxyribose numbered?
What are the nitrogenous bases in the nucleotide classified by?
What are the nitrogenous bases in the nucleotide classified by?
What are the three types of RNA and their respective functions?
What are the three types of RNA and their respective functions?
Explain the process of DNA replication and the role of helicase in it.
Explain the process of DNA replication and the role of helicase in it.
What are the stop codons in the genetic code?
What are the stop codons in the genetic code?
What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
Explain the difference between purines and pyrimidines in terms of their structure.
Explain the difference between purines and pyrimidines in terms of their structure.
What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in the cell?
What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in the cell?
Explain the role of DNA in providing instructions for protein production.
Explain the role of DNA in providing instructions for protein production.
What is the sugar backbone of RNA?
What is the sugar backbone of RNA?
What are the three main functions of proteins in the body?
What are the three main functions of proteins in the body?
Explain the relationship between DNA and RNA in the context of protein synthesis.
Explain the relationship between DNA and RNA in the context of protein synthesis.
