Unit 3: Molecular Biology Review

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What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

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To store genetic information.

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What are the building blocks (monomers) of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.

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Which element is essential for a molecule to be considered organic?

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Carbon.

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What suffix do most carbohydrate names end with?

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-ose.

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What are DNA and RNA classified as?

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Nucleic Acids.

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What is the role of nucleotides in nucleic acids?

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They serve as the monomers that make up nucleic acids.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid).

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What is the structure of a nucleotide?

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A nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of structure?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.

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What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.