Understanding DNA Replication and Nucleic Acids Structure

Monosaccharides

Lipids

Nucleotides (correct)

Amino acids

Deoxyribose has an additional oxygen atom in the second carbon.

Ribose has an additional methyl group in the second carbon.

There is no difference between the two sugars.

Ribose has an additional oxygen atom in the second carbon. (correct)

Monosaccharides and disaccharides

Lipids and proteins

Amino acids and carboxylic acids

Purines and pyrimidines (correct)

<p>A nucleotide has a phosphate group, while a nucleoside does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates the direction of the sugar-phosphate backbone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to the presence of phosphate groups on the outside</p> Signup and view all the answers