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What is the function of DNA in an organism?
What is the function of DNA in an organism?
- Assisting in cellular functions
- Composing unbranched polymers
- Storing and transmitting genetic information (correct)
- Translating genetic information into proteins
How many nucleic acids are there?
How many nucleic acids are there?
- One: DNA
- Four: Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine
- Two: DNA and RNA (correct)
- Three: DNA, RNA, and proteins
Where is DNA contained in a human cell?
Where is DNA contained in a human cell?
- Nucleus (correct)
- Mitochondria
- Cytoplasm
- Endoplasmic reticulum
What is the aldopentose monosaccharide in RNA?
What is the aldopentose monosaccharide in RNA?
How many nucleotides do RNA molecules typically have?
How many nucleotides do RNA molecules typically have?
What is contained in the nucleotide monomers of DNA and RNA?
What is contained in the nucleotide monomers of DNA and RNA?
What is the suffix used to name a nucleoside derived from a pyrimidine base?
What is the suffix used to name a nucleoside derived from a pyrimidine base?
Which of the following is true about RNA?
Which of the following is true about RNA?
What is the abbreviation for cytidine 5′-monophosphate?
What is the abbreviation for cytidine 5′-monophosphate?
What is the name of the nucleotide derived from a purine base joined with a phosphate group?
What is the name of the nucleotide derived from a purine base joined with a phosphate group?
In DNA, the sequence of the bases carries the genetic information of the organism. What is the name given to this sequence?
In DNA, the sequence of the bases carries the genetic information of the organism. What is the name given to this sequence?
What is the abbreviation for deoxyadenosine 5’-monophosphate?
What is the abbreviation for deoxyadenosine 5’-monophosphate?
Which nucleotide is an example of a triphosphate?
Which nucleotide is an example of a triphosphate?
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of nucleotide content?
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of nucleotide content?
How does the number of nucleotides in DNA compare to that in RNA?
How does the number of nucleotides in DNA compare to that in RNA?
What is the role of RNA in the cellular function?
What is the role of RNA in the cellular function?
Where is DNA contained in a human cell?
Where is DNA contained in a human cell?
Which component is common to both DNA and RNA nucleotides?
Which component is common to both DNA and RNA nucleotides?
What is the function of a gene in a DNA molecule?
What is the function of a gene in a DNA molecule?
Which suffix is used to name a nucleoside derived from a purine base?
Which suffix is used to name a nucleoside derived from a purine base?
What is the abbreviation for deoxyadenosine 5’-monophosphate?
What is the abbreviation for deoxyadenosine 5’-monophosphate?
What is the name given to a polynucleotide reading from the 5’ end to the 3’ end with a sequence of CATG?
What is the name given to a polynucleotide reading from the 5’ end to the 3’ end with a sequence of CATG?
What is the function of DNA in an organism?
What is the function of DNA in an organism?
What is contained in the nucleotide monomers of DNA and RNA?
What is contained in the nucleotide monomers of DNA and RNA?
Which nucleotide is an example of a triphosphate?
Which nucleotide is an example of a triphosphate?
What is the name of the nucleotide derived from a pyrimidine base joined with a phosphate group?
What is the name of the nucleotide derived from a pyrimidine base joined with a phosphate group?
In DNA, where do the sugar-phosphate groups lie in relation to the bases?
In DNA, where do the sugar-phosphate groups lie in relation to the bases?
How are nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) joined together?
How are nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) joined together?
What is the name given to a Nucleoside formed by joining the anomeric carbon of the monosaccharide with a N atom of the base?
What is the name given to a Nucleoside formed by joining the anomeric carbon of the monosaccharide with a N atom of the base?
