AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 1.6*: Nucleic Acids

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is usually double stranded, forming a double helix structure.

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What is the structure of RNA?

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RNA is usually single stranded.

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What type of sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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What type of sugar is found in RNA?

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Ribose.

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What nitrogenous base is found in DNA but not in RNA?

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Thymine.

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What nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

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Uracil.

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How do the nitrogenous bases differ between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains thymine, while RNA contains uracil.

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What is the role of phosphate in nucleic acids?

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Phosphate groups link the sugar molecules in the backbone of DNA and RNA.

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What is the difference in the number of phosphate groups between DNA and RNA?

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There is no difference; both DNA and RNA contain phosphate groups.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.