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What is the primary function of nucleic acids in relation to hereditary information?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids in relation to hereditary information?
- To regulate gene expression solely in prokaryotes
- To catalyze chemical reactions in cells
- To synthesize proteins directly
- To store, transmit, and help express hereditary information (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
- Phosphate
- Amino acid (correct)
- Pentose sugar
- Nitrogenous base
What is the term for the process of DNA directing the synthesis of messenger RNA?
What is the term for the process of DNA directing the synthesis of messenger RNA?
- Mutation
- Transcription (correct)
- Translation
- Replication
What type of bond forms between a pentose sugar and a nitrogenous base in a nucleotide?
What type of bond forms between a pentose sugar and a nitrogenous base in a nucleotide?
What is the term for the flow of genetic information from DNA to proteins?
What is the term for the flow of genetic information from DNA to proteins?
What is the classification of the nitrogenous bases Adenine and Guanine in DNA?
What is the classification of the nitrogenous bases Adenine and Guanine in DNA?
What is the term used to describe the bond or linkage between a carbohydrate molecule and a functional group?
What is the term used to describe the bond or linkage between a carbohydrate molecule and a functional group?
What is the negatively charged group attached to the sugar molecule in DNA?
What is the negatively charged group attached to the sugar molecule in DNA?
What is the name of the molecule that consists of adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups?
What is the name of the molecule that consists of adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups?
What is the type of sugar found in RNA?
What is the type of sugar found in RNA?
What is the term used to describe the linkage between nucleotides in a polynucleotide?
What is the term used to describe the linkage between nucleotides in a polynucleotide?
What is unique for each gene in a DNA or mRNA polymer?
What is unique for each gene in a DNA or mRNA polymer?
