10 Questions
What is the process of separating the two strands of DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds between complementary bases called?
DNA melting or thermal denaturation
What are sequences of nucleic acids that read the same forward and backward on the same strand called?
Palindromes
What are sequences that have a symmetric sequence within each strand called?
Mirror repeats
Apart from their roles in DNA and RNA, what other functions do nucleotides serve?
Energy Source, Coenzymes, Regulatory Molecules
What is the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to proteins known as?
DNA replication, transcription, translation
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
Nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, phosphate group
What are the nitrogenous bases present in DNA?
Adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
What is the difference in the pentose sugar between DNA and RNA?
DNA contains deoxyribose, while RNA contains ribose
How many hydrogen bonds does guanine form with cytosine in DNA?
Three hydrogen bonds
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
The flow of genetic information within a biological system
Explore the fundamental differences between the nucleotides present in DNA and RNA, including the variations in nitrogenous bases, pentose sugars, and phosphate groups. Understand the structural disparities that contribute to the unique characteristics of DNA and RNA.
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