DNA
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What component of a nucleotide is responsible for its negative charge?

  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Nitrogen-containing base
  • Pentose sugar
  • Phosphate group (correct)
  • Which nitrogen base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

  • Thymine
  • Uracil (correct)
  • Cytosine
  • Adenine
  • What is the primary role of ATP in cells?

  • Regulate cell division
  • Facilitate protein synthesis
  • Act as an energy currency (correct)
  • Store genetic information
  • In the formation of polynucleotide chains, what type of bond connects the nucleotides?

    <p>Phosphodiester bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase do polynucleotides form in DNA and RNA?

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

    How are the two polynucleotide strands of DNA oriented relative to each other?

    <p>Anti-parallel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process occurs during the hydrolysis of ATP?

    <p>Release of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of chemical reaction links the components of a nucleotide?

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

    What is the backbone structure of DNA composed of?

    <p>Sugar and phosphate groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct pairing of nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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

    What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

    <p>Hydrogen bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which base pairs with thymine in DNA?

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

    What is the primary function of the sugar-phosphate backbone in DNA?

    <p>To provide structural stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the stability of DNA important?

    <p>It ensures genetic information remains unchanged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During DNA replication, what is the role of DNA helicase?

    <p>To unwind the double helix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of replication produces two identical DNA molecules?

    <p>Semi-conservative replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds during replication?

    <p>DNA ligase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do complementary base pairs contribute to the fidelity of DNA replication?

    <p>They ensure specific pairing, reducing mistakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structural feature protects DNA from enzymes?

    <p>Double helix structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the strands of DNA during the unwinding process in replication?

    <p>They separate into single strands</p> Signup and view all the answers

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