10 Questions
Which two chemically distinct types of nucleic acids are required for the storage and expression of genetic information?
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)
Who first described the structure of DNA in 1953?
James Watson and Francis Crick
What type of bonds join the deoxyribonucleotides in DNA?
Phosphodiester bonds
What forms the backbone of the DNA strand?
Phosphate and sugar
In what direction do the two complementary strands of DNA double helix run?
Antiparallel
Which two chemically distinct types of nucleic acids are required for the storage and expression of genetic information?
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)
What is the structure of DNA?
Double helix
What are the bonds that join the deoxyribonucleotides in DNA?
Phosphodiester bonds
What do the nitrogenous bases in DNA do?
Project inwards
In what direction do the two complementary strands of DNA double helix run?
Antiparallel
Test your knowledge on nucleic acids and their structure with this quiz. Learn about the importance of nucleic acids in storing and expressing genetic information, as well as the differences between DNA and RNA.
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