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What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
- Controlling cellular functions
- Regulating hereditary traits
- Forming the chemical basis of life
- Serving as repositories and transmitters of genetic information (correct)
Who first discovered DNA?
Who first discovered DNA?
- Swiss researchers
- Johann Friedrich Miescher (correct)
- Avery, Macleod and MacCary
- Anonymous scientists
What was the first demonstration that DNA contained genetic information?
What was the first demonstration that DNA contained genetic information?
- Anonymous scientists in 1944
- Avery, Macleod and MacCary in 1944 (correct)
- Swiss researchers in 1869
- Johann Friedrich Miescher in 1869
What is the chemical basis of heredity?
What is the chemical basis of heredity?
How is DNA organized?
How is DNA organized?
What holds the double helix structure of DNA together?
What holds the double helix structure of DNA together?
Which term refers to the polymers of nucleotides held by 3' and 5' phosphate bridges?
Which term refers to the polymers of nucleotides held by 3' and 5' phosphate bridges?
What are nucleotides composed of?
What are nucleotides composed of?
In nucleotides, which base is found in both DNA and RNA?
In nucleotides, which base is found in both DNA and RNA?
What is the main difference between DNA and RNA in terms of the second pyrimidine base?
What is the main difference between DNA and RNA in terms of the second pyrimidine base?
What is tautomeric forms of purines and pyrimidines known as?
What is tautomeric forms of purines and pyrimidines known as?
Which nitrogenous base is found in both DNA and RNA?
Which nitrogenous base is found in both DNA and RNA?
What does the term 'nucleoside' refer to?
What does the term 'nucleoside' refer to?
Which of the following nitrogenous bases is a purine?
Which of the following nitrogenous bases is a purine?
What are the major purines found in nucleic acids?
What are the major purines found in nucleic acids?
Flashcards
Nucleic acid function
Nucleic acid function
Storing and transmitting genetic information
DNA discoverer
DNA discoverer
Johann Friedrich Miescher
DNA's genetic role proof
DNA's genetic role proof
Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty (1944)
Hereditary chemical
Hereditary chemical
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DNA organization
DNA organization
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DNA structure bond
DNA structure bond
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Nucleic acid polymer
Nucleic acid polymer
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Nucleotide components
Nucleotide components
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Shared DNA-RNA base
Shared DNA-RNA base
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DNA vs. RNA pyrimidine
DNA vs. RNA pyrimidine
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Tautomerism
Tautomerism
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DNA/RNA shared base
DNA/RNA shared base
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Nucleoside definition
Nucleoside definition
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Purine example
Purine example
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Major purines
Major purines
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