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What is the major function of nucleic acids?
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?
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?
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?
Which compound led to the eventual discovery of DNA?
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What is the relationship between RNA and protein synthesis?
What is the relationship between RNA and protein synthesis?
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What is the distinctive structure of DNA known as?
What is the distinctive structure of DNA known as?
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What inspired art related to nucleic acids?
What inspired art related to nucleic acids?
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What did researchers find in the nucleus of cells that led to the discovery of DNA?
What did researchers find in the nucleus of cells that led to the discovery of DNA?
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What do nucleic acids NOT contain?
What do nucleic acids NOT contain?
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What is the purpose of the DNA double helix structure?
What is the purpose of the DNA double helix structure?
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