A-Level AQA Chemistry Amino acids, Proteins & DNA: Use the Data Booklet to help you

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DNA exists as two strands of nucleotides in the form of a double helix with hydrogen bonding between the two strands.

A deoxyribose molecule in a strand of DNA is shown.

[DNA strand]

Name the types of group attached to 2-deoxyribose at positions X and Y.

X _______________

Y _______________

In the DNA double helix, adenine is linked by hydrogen bonds to a molecule in the other strand of DNA.

Complete the diagram below to show the other molecule and the hydrogen bonds between it and adenine.

[DNA strand]

Use the Data Booklet to help you answer these questions - AQA - A-Level Chemistry - Question 9 - 2017 - Paper 2