Nucleic acids

Which nucleic acid encodes the information for protein synthesis?

• DNA
• RNA
• Proteins
• Lipids

What is the function of DNA in the cell?

• Store genetic information
• Synthesize proteins
• Carry out metabolic reactions
• Provide energy

Which bases are pyrimidines in DNA?

• Thymine and Cytosine
• Adenine and Guanine
• Adenine and Thymine
• Guanine and Cytosine

What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

• Translate genetic code
• Store genetic information
• Replicate DNA
• Provide energy

What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?

• Thymine is in DNA, Uracil is in RNA
• Uracil is in DNA, Thymine is in RNA
• Both have the same bases
• DNA has single strand and RNA has double strands.

Which nucleobase is substituted for thymine in RNA?

• Uracil
• Adenine
• Cytosine
• Guanine

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

• DNA and RNA
• RNA and mRNA
• mRNA and tRNA
• DNA and tRNA

Which nucleic acid encodes the information needed for protein synthesis?

• DNA
• RNA
• mRNA
• tRNA

What are the elements found in nucleic acids?

• Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus
• Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur
• Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur
• Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

• Nucleotides
• Amino acids
• Monosaccharides
• Fatty acids