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What is the main function of nucleic acids?
What is the main function of nucleic acids?
- Structural support
- Energy storage
- Enzyme synthesis
- Genetic information storage (correct)
Which type of nucleic acid is involved in protein synthesis?
Which type of nucleic acid is involved in protein synthesis?
- Messenger nucleic acid (MNA)
- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
- Ribonucleic acid (RNA) (correct)
- Protein nucleic acid (PNA)
What are the two forms of nucleic acids found in nature?
What are the two forms of nucleic acids found in nature?
- Phosphate and Pentose
- DNA and RNA (correct)
- Uracil and Cytosine
- Adenosine and Guanosine
Which component makes up the backbone of a nucleotide?
Which component makes up the backbone of a nucleotide?
What is the role of a pentose molecule in nucleic acids?
What is the role of a pentose molecule in nucleic acids?
What is the key structural difference between ribose and deoxyribose?
What is the key structural difference between ribose and deoxyribose?
What type of bonds hold the pentose sugar molecule, phosphorus, and nitrogen molecules in nucleic acids?
What type of bonds hold the pentose sugar molecule, phosphorus, and nitrogen molecules in nucleic acids?
Which nitrogenous base pairs with guanine in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base pairs with guanine in DNA?
What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?
What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?
How is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) involved in cellular energy production?
How is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) involved in cellular energy production?
What is the primary function of RNA in the cell?
What is the primary function of RNA in the cell?
Which of the following molecules is unique to DNA and not found in RNA?
Which of the following molecules is unique to DNA and not found in RNA?
What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?
What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?
Which of the following best describes the structure of nucleic acids?
Which of the following best describes the structure of nucleic acids?
What is the significance of the three-dimensional structure of RNA?
What is the significance of the three-dimensional structure of RNA?
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