Practice The Genetic Material Is Dna (5.2.1) - MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

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Question 1.
What components make up a nucleotide?
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Recall the parts of nucleotides.
Question 2.
Name two nitrogenous bases found in DNA.
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Think of the pairs you learned.
3Question 3.
What is the main function of DNA?
- Protein synthesis
- Storing genetic information
- Energy transfer
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Consider the role of DNA in cells.
4Question 4.
True or False: RNA contains Thymine.
- True
- False
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Think about the differences between DNA and RNA.
Question 5.
Explain how mutations could affect the process of DNA replication.
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Consider the consequences of a single incorrect base.
Question 6.
Evaluate the importance of the Chargaff's rules in understanding DNA structure.
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How do these ratios contribute to the helix?

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