Which of the following functional groups are found in DNA? Carboxyl Riboester Carbonyl Phosphate Amino

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Which of the following functional groups are found in DNA?
Carboxyl
Riboester
Carbonyl
Phosphate
Amino
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following functional groups are found in DNA? Carboxyl Riboester Carbonyl Phosphate Amino
Identify the type of linkage found between two glucoses when they combine to form
maltose.
Anhydride
Glycosidic
Peptide
Ester
Phosphodiester
Transcribed Image Text:Identify the type of linkage found between two glucoses when they combine to form maltose. Anhydride Glycosidic Peptide Ester Phosphodiester
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In the structure of DNA, the group present within the options is----- Phosphate group.


In DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the primary functional groups are associated with its structural components, which include nucleotides. The main functional groups found in DNA are:

  1. Phosphate Group (PO₄): Phosphate groups are part of the nucleotide structure in DNA. They link the deoxyribose sugar molecules together through phosphodiester bonds to form the backbone of the DNA double helix. The phosphate group also carries a negative charge, contributing to the overall negative charge of DNA.

  2. Deoxyribose Sugar: The deoxyribose sugar is a five-carbon sugar molecule found in the backbone of DNA. It contains hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to some of its carbon atoms, making it a functional group within the sugar molecule.

  3. Nitrogenous Bases (Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine): While not traditional functional groups in the sense of organic chemistry, the nitrogenous bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) are critical components of DNA. They are responsible for the complementary base pairing that allows DNA to carry genetic information. The specific arrangement and pairing of these bases in the DNA double helix are central to its function in encoding genetic information.

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