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Which two types of nucleic acids are chemically distinct?
Which two types of nucleic acids are chemically distinct?
- Deoxyribonucleotides (dAMP, dGMP, dCMP, dTMP) and ribonucleotides
- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and nucleotides
- Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and nucleotides
- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) (correct)
Who first described the structure of DNA?
Who first described the structure of DNA?
- Linus Pauling
- Rosalind Franklin
- Gregor Mendel
- James Watson and Francis Crick (correct)
What type of bonds join the deoxyribonucleotides in DNA?
What type of bonds join the deoxyribonucleotides in DNA?
- Phosphodiester bonds (correct)
- Covalent bonds
- Ionic bonds
- Hydrogen bonds
What forms the backbone of the DNA strand?
What forms the backbone of the DNA strand?
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In what direction do the two complementary strands of DNA double helix run?
In what direction do the two complementary strands of DNA double helix run?
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What are nucleic acids required for?
What are nucleic acids required for?
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What are the two chemically distinct types of nucleic acids?
What are the two chemically distinct types of nucleic acids?
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Which scientists first described the structure of DNA?
Which scientists first described the structure of DNA?
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What type of bonds join the deoxyribonucleotides in DNA?
What type of bonds join the deoxyribonucleotides in DNA?
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In what direction do the two complementary strands of DNA double helix run?
In what direction do the two complementary strands of DNA double helix run?
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