9 Questions
What is the main structural difference between DNA and RNA?
Presence of a hydroxyl group on the 2’-carbon atom in RNA
Which nucleotide is found exclusively in RNA and is equivalent to thymine in DNA?
Uracil
What type of bond links the nucleotides in a nucleic acid chain?
Phosphodiester bond
What is the role of nucleosides in nucleic acids?
Bases binding with a sugar
In nucleotide naming, what position is assumed unless otherwise indicated?
5’ position
Welke groep vervangt de hydroxylgroep op het 2’-koolstofatoom in DNA?
Waterstof
Welke base is een afgeleide van purine?
Adenine
Wat is de naam van een nucleotide dat bestaat uit adenosine en trifosfaat?
Adenosinetrifosfaat (ATP)
Aan welke hydroxylgroep kunnen fosfaatgroepen binden in ribose?
3’ en 5’ hydroxylgroep
Test your knowledge about the structure of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA, including the backbone composed of sugars linked by phosphate groups and the specific differences between deoxyribose and ribose sugars. Explore the bases that form the genetic code and their unique characteristics.
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