Nucleic Acids Overview
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Nucleic Acids Overview

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What is the major function of nucleic acids?

  • Energy storage in cells
  • Cell structure maintenance
  • Storage and expression of genomic information (correct)
  • Cellular respiration

    • Which nucleic acid encodes the information needed to make proteins?

  • Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
  • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (correct)
  • Glucose

    • What are nucleic acids made of?

  • Vitamins and minerals
  • Carbohydrates, proteins, and water
  • Nitrogen-containing bases, phosphate groups, and sugar molecules (correct)
  • Amino acids, DNA, and lipids

    • Which compound led to the eventual discovery of DNA?

    <p>Nuclein (nucleic acid)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between RNA and protein synthesis?

    <p>RNA plays a crucial role in protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinctive structure of DNA known as?

    <p>Double helix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired art related to nucleic acids?

    <p><em>Music</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did researchers find in the nucleus of cells that led to the discovery of DNA?

    <p>Nuclein (nucleic acid)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do nucleic acids NOT contain?

    <p>Amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the DNA double helix structure?

    <p>To allow information to be copied and passed on to the next generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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