Nucleotide Components and DNA/RNA Structure Quiz

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Which component forms a glycosidic bond with the 9 nitrogen of deoxyribose?

  • Thymine
  • Cytosine
  • Guanine (correct)
  • Adenine

Which nitrogenous base is present in RNA but not in DNA?

  • Cytosine
  • Adenine
  • Guanine
  • Uracil (correct)

What type of bond forms between the phosphate group and the deoxyribose sugar?

  • Ester bond (correct)
  • Covalent bond
  • Hydrogen bond
  • Ionic bond

Which component is common to both DNA and RNA nucleotides?

<p>Cytosine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of structure is formed by the linear sequence of nucleotides?

<p>Primary structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

DNA and RNA Structure

  • The nitrogenous base that forms a glycosidic bond with the 1' carbon of deoxyribose is a nucleobase (adenine, guanine, cytosine, or thymine).

RNA Composition

  • Uracil is the nitrogenous base present in RNA but not in DNA.

Phosphodiester Bond

  • A phosphodiester bond forms between the phosphate group and the 3' and 5' hydroxyl groups of the deoxyribose sugar.

Common Components

  • The components common to both DNA and RNA nucleotides are a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose in DNA and ribose in RNA), and a phosphate group.

Nucleotide Sequence

  • The linear sequence of nucleotides forms a polynucleotide chain or a single-stranded DNA or RNA molecule.

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