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What component of a nucleotide is responsible for its negative charge?
What component of a nucleotide is responsible for its negative charge?
Which nitrogen base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
Which nitrogen base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
What is the primary role of ATP in cells?
What is the primary role of ATP in cells?
In the formation of polynucleotide chains, what type of bond connects the nucleotides?
In the formation of polynucleotide chains, what type of bond connects the nucleotides?
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During which phase do polynucleotides form in DNA and RNA?
During which phase do polynucleotides form in DNA and RNA?
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How are the two polynucleotide strands of DNA oriented relative to each other?
How are the two polynucleotide strands of DNA oriented relative to each other?
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Which process occurs during the hydrolysis of ATP?
Which process occurs during the hydrolysis of ATP?
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What type of chemical reaction links the components of a nucleotide?
What type of chemical reaction links the components of a nucleotide?
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What is the backbone structure of DNA composed of?
What is the backbone structure of DNA composed of?
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Which of the following is a correct pairing of nitrogenous bases in DNA?
Which of the following is a correct pairing of nitrogenous bases in DNA?
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What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?
What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?
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Which base pairs with thymine in DNA?
Which base pairs with thymine in DNA?
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What is the primary function of the sugar-phosphate backbone in DNA?
What is the primary function of the sugar-phosphate backbone in DNA?
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Why is the stability of DNA important?
Why is the stability of DNA important?
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During DNA replication, what is the role of DNA helicase?
During DNA replication, what is the role of DNA helicase?
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What type of replication produces two identical DNA molecules?
What type of replication produces two identical DNA molecules?
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Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds during replication?
Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds during replication?
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How do complementary base pairs contribute to the fidelity of DNA replication?
How do complementary base pairs contribute to the fidelity of DNA replication?
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What structural feature protects DNA from enzymes?
What structural feature protects DNA from enzymes?
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What happens to the strands of DNA during the unwinding process in replication?
What happens to the strands of DNA during the unwinding process in replication?
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