Practice Structure Of Polynucleotide Chain (5.1.1)

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Question 1.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
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Think about what makes up DNA and RNA.
Question 2.
Which two nitrogenous bases are purines?
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Remember their structure—it’s two rings.
3Question 3.
What is the function of phosphodiester bonds in nucleic acids?
- Stabilizing the structure
- Joining nucleotides
- Base pairing
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Consider how nucleotides connect.
4Question 4.
True or False: RNA contains thymine.
- True
- False
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Think of the differences between RNA and DNA.
Question 5.
Discuss how the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA has impacted the field of molecular biology.
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Consider the implications for understanding heredity.
Question 6.
Design a simple experiment to demonstrate base pairing in DNA.
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Use uracil instead of thymine for RNA.

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