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Function of Nucleic Acids

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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?

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?

Phosphate and Pentose

DNA and RNA (correct)

Uracil and Cytosine

Adenosine and Guanosine

Which component makes up the backbone of a nucleotide?

Phosphate group Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a pentose molecule in nucleic acids?

Form the backbone Signup and view all the answers

What is the key structural difference between ribose and deoxyribose?

Presence of a hydroxyl group on the third carbon atom in deoxyribose Signup and view all the answers

What type of bonds hold the pentose sugar molecule, phosphorus, and nitrogen molecules in nucleic acids?

Glycosidic and ester bonds Signup and view all the answers

Which nitrogenous base pairs with guanine in DNA?

Cytosine Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?

Decodes information stored in DNA to form new proteins Signup and view all the answers

How is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) involved in cellular energy production?

ATP generates energy for cellular processes through high-energy bonds Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of RNA in the cell?

Transferring genetic information to synthesize proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following molecules is unique to DNA and not found in RNA?

Thymine Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?

Providing energy for processes like exocytosis and endocytosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the structure of nucleic acids?

Elongated chains made of identical nucleotides, each consisting of a nitrogen base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the three-dimensional structure of RNA?

It determines the unique function of cells, including enzyme degradation Signup and view all the answers

Function of Nucleic Acids

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Questions and Answers

What is the main function of nucleic acids?

Which type of nucleic acid is involved in protein synthesis?

What are the two forms of nucleic acids found in nature?

Which component makes up the backbone of a nucleotide?

What is the role of a pentose molecule in nucleic acids?

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?

Which nitrogenous base pairs with guanine in DNA?

What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?

How is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) involved in cellular energy production?

What is the primary function of RNA in the cell?

Which of the following molecules is unique to DNA and not found in RNA?

What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?

Which of the following best describes the structure of nucleic acids?

What is the significance of the three-dimensional structure of RNA?

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