Nucleic Acids: Essential Biomolecules Quiz
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What is the structure of DNA often compared to?

  • A twisted ladder (correct)
  • A tangled web
  • A circular shape
  • A straight line
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the four chemical bases found in DNA?

  • Uracil (U) (correct)
  • Thymine (T)
  • Guanine (G)
  • Adenine (A)
  • What is the function of nucleotides in DNA?

  • To pair up with amino acids
  • To replicate DNA
  • To store genetic information (correct)
  • To form a double helix structure
  • Which Nobel Prize was awarded to scientists for their work related to nucleic acids?

    <p>Chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of genes in heredity?

    <p>Genes store genetic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do DNA bases pair up with each other?

    <p>$A$ with $T$ and $G$ with $C$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major function of nucleic acids?

    <p>Storing and expressing genomic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleic acid encodes the information needed to make proteins?

    <p>Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired the creation of songs about nucleic acids?

    <p>Their significance in storing genetic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the peculiar compound found inside cell nuclei that eventually led to the discovery of nucleic acids?

    <p>Nuclein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of ribonucleic acid (RNA) within cells?

    <p>Protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleic acid structure has a double helix shape?

    <p>DNA only</p> Signup and view all the answers

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