Nucleic Acids Quiz

What are the two main classes of nucleic acids?

Which sugar in the nucleotide structure indicates the polymer is RNA?

What is the role of nucleic acids in living cells?

Which bases are found in both RNA and DNA?

Single strand ______ is capable of folding back on itself like a hairpin thus acquiring double-stranded structure

What is the primary function of nucleic acids in directing protein synthesis?

Watson & Crick model of B-______ Structural classification

Note: ______ exist as a single strand. However, given the proper complementary base sequence with opposite polarity

RNA can exist as a double-stranded structure without the help of complementary base sequences.

The Watson & Crick model of B-DNA is used to classify the structural characteristics of RNA.

The ability of single-strand RNA to fold back on itself like a hairpin is due to its complementary base sequence with opposite polarity.

Two main classes of nucleic acids: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid).
RNA nucleotides contain ribose sugar, while DNA nucleotides contain deoxyribose sugar.

Nucleic acids are essential for the storage and transmission of genetic information.
They play a crucial role in directing protein synthesis, acting as templates for synthesizing proteins.

Both RNA and DNA contain the bases adenine (A), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).
Thymine (T) is specific to DNA, while RNA includes uracil (U) in place of thymine.

Single-stranded RNA can fold back on itself into structures resembling hairpins due to complementary base pairing.
RNA is capable of existing in double-stranded formations under the right conditions without requiring additional complementary sequences.

The Watson & Crick model provides a framework for understanding the structural classification of B-DNA.
This model explains the helical structure and base-pairing of nucleic acids, essential for DNA and RNA functionality.