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What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
- To act as structural components of the cell
- To facilitate cell movement
- To store and express genetic information (correct)
- To provide energy to the cell
Which of the following is not a component of a nucleotide?
Which of the following is not a component of a nucleotide?
- Amino acid (correct)
- Phosphate group
- Nitrogen base
- Pentose molecule
What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
- DNA has a double helix structure, while RNA has a single-stranded structure
- DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA contains the sugar ribose
- DNA stores genetic information, while RNA is involved in protein synthesis
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is not a type of nitrogen base found in nucleic acids?
Which of the following is not a type of nitrogen base found in nucleic acids?
What is the role of the phosphate group in the structure of nucleic acids?
What is the role of the phosphate group in the structure of nucleic acids?
How do the pentose molecules in DNA and RNA differ?
How do the pentose molecules in DNA and RNA differ?
Which of the following is not a function of nucleic acids?
Which of the following is not a function of nucleic acids?
What is the primary difference between the structure of DNA and RNA?
What is the primary difference between the structure of DNA and RNA?
What is the role of the nitrogen bases in nucleic acids?
What is the role of the nitrogen bases in nucleic acids?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of nucleic acids?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of nucleic acids?
Which type of bond holds the pentose sugar molecule, phosphorus, and nitrogen molecules in a nucleic acid?
Which type of bond holds the pentose sugar molecule, phosphorus, and nitrogen molecules in a nucleic acid?
In DNA, what is formed between adenine and thymine?
In DNA, what is formed between adenine and thymine?
Which nitrogen base is classified under pyrimidines?
Which nitrogen base is classified under pyrimidines?
What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?
What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?
Which molecule generates energy for cellular processes in living cells?
Which molecule generates energy for cellular processes in living cells?
What is unique about purines compared to pyrimidines in nucleic acids?
What is unique about purines compared to pyrimidines in nucleic acids?
What is the building block of Nucleic acid?
What is the building block of Nucleic acid?
What are the three types of RNA involved in nucleic acid functions?
What are the three types of RNA involved in nucleic acid functions?
How is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesized in living cells?
How is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesized in living cells?
What is the primary function of RNA in the body?
What is the primary function of RNA in the body?
What is the difference between the pentose sugar in DNA and RNA?
What is the difference between the pentose sugar in DNA and RNA?
Which of the following molecules is NOT a nitrogen base found in nucleic acids?
Which of the following molecules is NOT a nitrogen base found in nucleic acids?
What is the primary role of ATP in cellular processes?
What is the primary role of ATP in cellular processes?
Who was the scientist who first isolated and named DNA as 'nuclein'?
Who was the scientist who first isolated and named DNA as 'nuclein'?
Which of the following statements about the structure of nucleic acids is correct?
Which of the following statements about the structure of nucleic acids is correct?
What is the primary difference between DNA and RNA in terms of their nitrogen bases?
What is the primary difference between DNA and RNA in terms of their nitrogen bases?
What is the primary role of tRNA (transfer RNA) in the cell?
What is the primary role of tRNA (transfer RNA) in the cell?
Which of the following is NOT a function of nucleic acids in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a function of nucleic acids in the body?
What is the primary difference between the function of DNA and RNA in the cell?
What is the primary difference between the function of DNA and RNA in the cell?
