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Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
Which nucleic acid is responsible for storing genetic information in all life-forms on Earth?
Which nucleic acid is responsible for storing genetic information in all life-forms on Earth?
What is the role of nucleotides in metabolism at a cellular level?
What is the role of nucleotides in metabolism at a cellular level?
Which nucleobase is found only in DNA and not in RNA?
Which nucleobase is found only in DNA and not in RNA?
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Where are nucleotides obtained from in the body?
Where are nucleotides obtained from in the body?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
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What are the four nucleobases found in DNA?
What are the four nucleobases found in DNA?
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Which nucleic acid is responsible for storing genetic information in all life-forms on Earth?
Which nucleic acid is responsible for storing genetic information in all life-forms on Earth?
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What is the role of nucleotides in metabolism at a cellular level?
What is the role of nucleotides in metabolism at a cellular level?
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Where are nucleotides obtained from in the body?
Where are nucleotides obtained from in the body?
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Study Notes
Nucleotides
- A nucleotide is composed of a sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (nucleobase)
Nucleic Acids
- DNA is responsible for storing genetic information in all life-forms on Earth
- RNA is also a type of nucleic acid, but it has a different role
Nucleobases
- The four nucleobases found in DNA are adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T)
- Adenine, guanine, and cytosine are also found in RNA, but thymine is replaced by uracil (U) in RNA
Nucleotide Function
- Nucleotides play a crucial role in metabolism at a cellular level, serving as energy carriers, participating in signal transduction pathways, and acting as cofactors for enzymes
Nucleotide Synthesis
- Nucleotides are obtained from the body through de novo synthesis, which involves the formation of new nucleotides from precursor molecules, and salvage pathways, which involve the recycling of nucleotides from degraded DNA and RNA molecules
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Test your knowledge of nucleotides and their role in DNA and RNA! This quiz will cover the structure of nucleotides, their functions, and how they are obtained in the diet. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of these essential biomolecules.
