Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App
Questions and Answers
What is the characteristic of an organism defined by the length of its DNA?
What is the characteristic of an organism defined by the length of its DNA?
- The type of nitrogenous bases present
- The number of base pairs (correct)
- The presence of phosphate groups
- The number of deoxyribonucleotides
Which nitrogenous base is present in DNA but not in RNA?
Which nitrogenous base is present in DNA but not in RNA?
- Uracil
- Adenine
- Cytosine
- Thymine (correct)
What is the characteristic of the 5'-end of a polynucleotide chain?
What is the characteristic of the 5'-end of a polynucleotide chain?
- It has nitrogenous bases projecting from the backbone
- It has a free OH of 3'C group
- It is formed due to sugar and phosphates
- It has a free phosphate moiety (correct)
What forms the backbone of a polynucleotide chain?
What forms the backbone of a polynucleotide chain?
Signup and view all the answers
Which organism has a haploid content of 3.3 × 10^9 bp DNA?
Which organism has a haploid content of 3.3 × 10^9 bp DNA?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the genetic material for the majority of organisms?
What is the genetic material for the majority of organisms?
Signup and view all the answers
In addition to acting as a genetic material, what other roles does RNA play?
In addition to acting as a genetic material, what other roles does RNA play?
Signup and view all the answers
What are nucleic acids made of?
What are nucleic acids made of?
Signup and view all the answers
What determines the sequences of amino acids in proteins?
What determines the sequences of amino acids in proteins?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary role of RNA in most organisms?
What is the primary role of RNA in most organisms?
Signup and view all the answers
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
