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What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?
What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?
- They provide energy for cellular activities.
- They are involved in the structural integrity of the cell.
- They code for genetic information and control the cell's life. (correct)
- They facilitate intracellular communication.
Which of the following is true of DNA?
Which of the following is true of DNA?
- It is solely responsible for protein synthesis.
- It contains ribose sugars in its structure.
- It is primarily located in the cytoplasm.
- It is a polymer made of nucleotides. (correct)
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
- DNA and RNA (correct)
- Ribose and Deoxyribose
- RNA and Proteins
- DNA and Amino Acids
Which sugar is found in RNA nucleotides?
Which sugar is found in RNA nucleotides?
Where are the genes located within a cell?
Where are the genes located within a cell?
What role do complementary base pairing and the hydrogen bonds between bases play in DNA replication?
What role do complementary base pairing and the hydrogen bonds between bases play in DNA replication?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during replication?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during replication?
What initiates the process of DNA replication?
What initiates the process of DNA replication?
How does DNA ensure a high fidelity during replication?
How does DNA ensure a high fidelity during replication?
Why is DNA considered capable of evolving?
Why is DNA considered capable of evolving?
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Genes
Genes
A key component of chromosomes that contains genetic information.
Nucleotides
Nucleotides
They are the building blocks of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA).
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)
A type of nucleic acid found primarily in the nucleus, it stores and transmits genetic information.
RNA (Ribonucleic acid)
RNA (Ribonucleic acid)
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Cell
Cell
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What is DNA replication?
What is DNA replication?
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What is DNA polymerase?
What is DNA polymerase?
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How do DNA strands separate during Replication?
How do DNA strands separate during Replication?
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What is complementary base pairing?
What is complementary base pairing?
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Why is DNA so long?
Why is DNA so long?
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