The structure shown below is a nucleic acid. (a) Decide whether it's a DNA or an RNA, and explain your answer. Clearly indicate on the diagram where you looked to decide. (b) What atom is represented by the orange sphere in the figure? (c) An arrow at the bottom right of the figure is drawn to a specific base. Is this a purine or a pyrimidine? Explain. Identify the specific base; explain.

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Q: What’s a nucleotide

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Q: Is a DNA molecule neutral, negatively charged, or positively charged? Explain.

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Q: List the three components of a nucleotide.

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Q: What is the difference between a nucleoside and a nucleotide? Provide examples.

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Q: What components make up a nucleotide?

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Q: A DNA molecule contains 28% thymine. What is the % of each purine and of each pyrimidine?

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