AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 6.1: DNA & RNA Structure

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What is a pyrimidine?

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A nitrogenous base with a single ring structure.

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Which bases are purines?

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Adenine and Guanine.

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What is the primary source of genetic information?

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DNA/RNA.

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Contrast the shape of DNA between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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Prokaryotes have circular DNA, while eukaryotes have linear DNA.

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Prokaryotic DNA is...

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Double stranded and circular.

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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 DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the building blocks of DNA and RNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What is the function of RNA?

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RNA plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and gene expression.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.