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

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What is the primary source of genetic information?

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DNA/RNA

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Is DNA more stable than RNA?

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True

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What is the structure of prokaryotic DNA?

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Double stranded and circular

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What is a purine?

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Nitrogenous base with a double ring

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In RNA, adenine pairs with which base?

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Uracil

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

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rRNA forms the core of a cell's ribosomes and catalyzes protein synthesis.