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Which two natural forms of nucleic acids are found in all cells?
Which two natural forms of nucleic acids are found in all cells?
What are nucleic acids made of?
What are nucleic acids made of?
What are the three parts that make up a nucleotide?
What are the three parts that make up a nucleotide?
What is the phosphate group made up of?
What is the phosphate group made up of?
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What are the two types of 5-carbon sugar found in nucleic acids?
What are the two types of 5-carbon sugar found in nucleic acids?
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True or False: Nucleic acids are essential for all forms of life.
True or False: Nucleic acids are essential for all forms of life.
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True or False: Nucleic acids come in three natural forms called DNA, RNA, and proteins.
True or False: Nucleic acids come in three natural forms called DNA, RNA, and proteins.
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True or False: Nucleotides are made up of a phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogen base.
True or False: Nucleotides are made up of a phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogen base.
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True or False: The phosphate group is made up of a phosphorus atom with three negatively charged oxygen atoms attached to it.
True or False: The phosphate group is made up of a phosphorus atom with three negatively charged oxygen atoms attached to it.
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True or False: The 5-carbon sugar in nucleotides can be either ribose or deoxyribose.
True or False: The 5-carbon sugar in nucleotides can be either ribose or deoxyribose.
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Study Notes
Nucleic Acids
- Nucleic acids are essential for all forms of life and are found in all cells.
- There are two natural forms of nucleic acids: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
Structure of Nucleic Acids
- Nucleic acids are made up of biopolymers, which are repeated sets of monomers that create nucleotides.
- Nucleotides are formed by the combination of three parts: a phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogen base.
Components of Nucleotides
- Phosphate group: consists of a phosphorus atom with four negatively charged oxygen atoms attached to it.
- 5-carbon sugar: also known as a pentose, includes ribose and deoxyribose.
- Nitrogen base: attached to the 5-carbon sugar and phosphate group to form a nucleotide.
Importance of Nucleotide Structure
- Understanding the structure of nucleotides is crucial to understanding the structure of nucleic acids.
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Test your knowledge on nucleic acids, the essential molecules found in all cells. Learn about the two natural forms, DNA and RNA, and the biopolymers that make up nucleic acids. Challenge yourself with this quiz on Module 3 of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
