Nucleic Acids (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What are the three components of a nucleotide?
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
Phosphate group, pentose sugar, N-base
How does DNA structure differ from RNA structure?
How does DNA structure differ from RNA structure?
DNA is double-stranded; RNA is single
Which sugar is found in DNA?
Which sugar is found in DNA?
Deoxyribose
Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
Uracil
In DNA, which base pairs with adenine?
In DNA, which base pairs with adenine?
Thymine
In RNA, which base pairs with adenine?
In RNA, which base pairs with adenine?
Uracil
Which RNA type carries genetic info from nucleus to ribosomes?
Which RNA type carries genetic info from nucleus to ribosomes?
mRNA
What bonds connect nucleotides in a polynucleotide chain?
What bonds connect nucleotides in a polynucleotide chain?
Phosphodiester bonds
What does antiparallel mean in DNA structure?
What does antiparallel mean in DNA structure?
Strands run in opposite directions
In double-stranded DNA, which statement is true?
In double-stranded DNA, which statement is true?
Equal numbers of A and T; equal G and C