Practice Structure Of Nucleotides (5.3) - Chapter 14: Biomolecules

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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 sugar is present in RNA?
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Consider the sugar found in nucleotides for RNA.
3Question 3.
What are the three components of nucleotides?
- Nitrogenous base, sugar, phosphate group
- Amino acids, sugars, fats
- Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids
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Think about nucleic acids' structure.
4Question 4.
True or False: Uracil is directly involved in DNA.
- True
- False
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Consider the components of DNA and RNA.
Question 5.
Design a hypothetical nucleotide that contains a unique nitrogenous base (not adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, or uracil). Describe its potential impact on genetic information storage.
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Consider the role of base pairing and how changes could affect stability.
Question 6.
Create a diagram showing the structure of a nucleotide, labeling all parts clearly. How would you compare this to the structure of a dNTP versus a rNTP?
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Don't forget to indicate the differences in the sugar component!

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