Nucleic Acids Unraveled
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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

  • Deoxyribonucleic acids and ribonucleic acids (correct)
  • Phosphodiester bonds and hydrogen bonds
  • Adenosine and guanine
  • Primary and secondary structures
  • What is the primary structure of DNA?

  • The stacking of base pairs
  • The sequence of nucleotides in each strand (correct)
  • The double helix structure
  • The hydrogen bonding between complementary base pairs
  • What is the direction of the order of nucleotides in any DNA strand always written in?

  • 5' to 2'
  • 5' to 3' (correct)
  • 2' to 5'
  • 3' to 5'
  • What is the most common physiological form of DNA?

    <p>B-form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nitrogenous base pairs with thymine through two hydrogen bonds?

    <p>Adenine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides the stability of the double helix?

    <p>Van der Waals forces and hydrophobic interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of DNA usually expressed as?

    <p>The number of base pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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