Nucleic Acids

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA concerning the nitrogenous bases?

Back

RNA has Uracil, but DNA has Thymine.

Front

In a sample of double-stranded DNA, if 40% of the nitrogenous bases are thymine, what percentage of the nitrogenous bases in the sample are adenine?

Back

40%.

Front

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

Back

Nucleotide.

Front

What are Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine classified as?

Back

Bases.

Front

What kind of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

Back

Hydrogen bonds.

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

Double helix.

Front

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

Back

DNA and RNA.

Front

What sugar is found in DNA?

Back

Deoxyribose.

Front

What sugar is found in RNA?

Back

Ribose.

Front

What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.