Nucleic Acids

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Which nucleic acid is responsible for storing genetic information?

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DNA is the nucleic acid responsible for storing genetic information.

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What are nucleotides?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and RNA.

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Which nucleotide would Cytosine (C) bond with?

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Cytosine (C) bonds with Guanine (G).

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ATP is a special type of _______ that is the energy currency of the cell.

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ATP is a special type of nucleotide that serves as the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

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The function of messenger RNA (mRNA) is to carry the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

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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 four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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The four nitrogenous bases in DNA are Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What is the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) forms the core of ribosome's structure and catalyzes protein synthesis.

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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 process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.