Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA Introduction

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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?

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?

Nucleus (correct)

Mitochondria

Cytoplasm

Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the aldopentose monosaccharide in RNA?

D-ribose Signup and view all the answers

How many nucleotides do RNA molecules typically have?

A few thousand Signup and view all the answers

What is contained in the nucleotide monomers of DNA and RNA?

A monosaccharide, a N-containing base, and a phosphate group Signup and view all the answers

What is the suffix used to name a nucleoside derived from a pyrimidine base?

-idine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about RNA?

It contains bases A, G, C, and U Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for cytidine 5′-monophosphate?

CMP Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the nucleotide derived from a purine base joined with a phosphate group?

Adenosine Signup and view all the answers

In DNA, the sequence of the bases carries the genetic information of the organism. What is the name given to this sequence?

Primary structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for deoxyadenosine 5’-monophosphate?

dAMP Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleotide is an example of a triphosphate?

ATP Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of nucleotide content?

DNA contains D-2-deoxyribose as the monosaccharide while RNA contains D-ribose. Signup and view all the answers

How does the number of nucleotides in DNA compare to that in RNA?

RNA molecules have fewer nucleotides than DNA molecules. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of RNA in the cellular function?

RNA translates the genetic information contained in DNA into proteins needed for all cellular function. Signup and view all the answers

Where is DNA contained in a human cell?

In the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Which component is common to both DNA and RNA nucleotides?

A phosphate group Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a gene in a DNA molecule?

The gene translates genetic information into proteins needed for cellular function. Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix is used to name a nucleoside derived from a purine base?

‐osine Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for deoxyadenosine 5’-monophosphate?

dAMP Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to a polynucleotide reading from the 5’ end to the 3’ end with a sequence of CATG?

Cytosine Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of DNA in an organism?

Stores and transmits genetic information Signup and view all the answers

What is contained in the nucleotide monomers of DNA and RNA?

Bases and phosphate groups Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleotide is an example of a triphosphate?

ATP Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the nucleotide derived from a pyrimidine base joined with a phosphate group?

CMP Signup and view all the answers

In DNA, where do the sugar-phosphate groups lie in relation to the bases?

Outside the helix Signup and view all the answers

How are nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) joined together?

Phosphodiester linkages Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to a Nucleoside formed by joining the anomeric carbon of the monosaccharide with a N atom of the base?

-idine Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the function of DNA in an organism?

How many nucleic acids are there?

Where is DNA contained in a human cell?

What is the aldopentose monosaccharide in RNA?

How many nucleotides do RNA molecules typically have?

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?

Which of the following is true about RNA?

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?

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?

Which nucleotide is an example of a triphosphate?

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?

What is the role of RNA in the cellular function?

Where is DNA contained in a human cell?

Which component is common to both DNA and RNA nucleotides?

What is the function of a gene in a DNA molecule?

Which suffix is used to name a nucleoside derived from a purine base?

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 function of DNA in an organism?

What is contained in the nucleotide monomers of DNA and RNA?

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?

In DNA, where do the sugar-phosphate groups lie in relation to the bases?

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?

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