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?

Chemistry Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of genes in heredity?

Genes store genetic information Signup and view all the answers

How do DNA bases pair up with each other?

$A$ with $T$ and $G$ with $C$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the major function of nucleic acids?

Storing and expressing genomic information Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleic acid encodes the information needed to make proteins?

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Signup and view all the answers

What inspired the creation of songs about nucleic acids?

Their significance in storing genetic information Signup and view all the answers

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

Nuclein Signup and view all the answers

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

Protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleic acid structure has a double helix shape?

DNA only Signup and view all the answers

Nucleic Acids: Essential Biomolecules Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the structure of DNA often compared to?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four chemical bases found in DNA?

What is the function of nucleotides in DNA?

Which Nobel Prize was awarded to scientists for their work related to nucleic acids?

What is the role of genes in heredity?

How do DNA bases pair up with each other?

What is the major function of nucleic acids?

Which nucleic acid encodes the information needed to make proteins?

What inspired the creation of songs about nucleic acids?

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

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

Which nucleic acid structure has a double helix shape?

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