Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 2RQ
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To determine:
The general structure of a
Introduction:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a genetic material which is responsible for passing information from one generation to another. It is a double helical structure consists of “two parallel strands” made up of nucleotides.
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What are the components of a nucleotide? Provide 1- or 2-sentence description of each component.
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The base is a purine and the sugar is ribose.
The base is a pyrimidine and the base is ribose.
The base is a pyrimidine and the sugar is deoxyribose.
The base is a purine and the sugar is deoxyribose.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Ch. 12.1 - describe the experiments of Griffith; Avery,...Ch. 12.1 - explain why these experiments showed that DNA is...Ch. 12.2 - Some viruses, such as the tobacco mosaic virus...Ch. 12.2 - Which do you think would be more difficult to...Ch. 12.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 12.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 12.3 - Muscles, Mutations, and Myostatin The sequence of...Ch. 12.3 - How Much Genes Influence Athletic Prowess?Ch. 12.4 - describe the process of DNA replication, including...Ch. 12.4 - explain why DNA replication is called...
Ch. 12.4 - Muscles, Mutations, and Myostatin "Double-muscled"...Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 1TCCh. 12.5 - explain what mutations are and how they occur?Ch. 12.5 - explain why mutations are rare?Ch. 12.5 - describe the different types of mutations?Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 1CSRCh. 12 - If a parental DNA strand has the base sequence...Ch. 12 - Prob. 2MCCh. 12 - Prob. 3MCCh. 12 - The rungs of the DNA double helix consist of a....Ch. 12 - Prob. 5MCCh. 12 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 12 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 12 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 12 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 12 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 12 - Prob. 6FIBCh. 12 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12 - Prob. 2RQCh. 12 - Describe the structure of DNA. Where are the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12 - Describe the process of DNA replication.Ch. 12 - How do mutations occur? Describe the principal...Ch. 12 - In an alternate universe, although proteins are...Ch. 12 - Genetic information is encoded in the sequence of...
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- Name the bases in the pentanucleotide with the sequence G-A-U-C-A. Does this come from RNA or DNA? Explain.arrow_forwardA) Draw the structure and give the name of a nucleotide made of G + ribose. B) Write the complementary base sequence for the matching strand in the DNA section shown below.5’ – C T G T A T A C G T T A – 3’ Please answer both partsarrow_forwardIf the GC content of a DNA molecule is 60%, what are the molar percentages of the four bases (G, C, T, A)?arrow_forward
- A nucleotide is the monomeric building block of the polymer of DNA. To better understand the characteristics of DNA, it is important to understand how the monomers join to form the polymer. Use the following diagram of DNA (and the diagram of a nucleotide in the PowerPoint presentation) to label the listed features: 3' and 5' ends, nucleotide, phosphate group, sugar group, phosphodiester bond, nitrogenous base (pyrimidine and purine), and hydrogen bonds. NHZ NH2 HN OH₂N NH₂ 5. Looking at the polymer, why is a DNA considered antiparallel? 6. Why are the ends of DNA strands named 3' or 5'? 7. How do A:T interactions differ compared to G:C interactions? How does this affect stability of the bond pairs? 8. During gel electrophoresis, to which electrode (+ or -) does DNA migrate? Why?arrow_forwardDescribe in detail the structure of DNA. Of what is a nucleotide composed? Which are thepurines and pyrimidines? What are the bonding rules? What kind of bond holds the two DNAstrands together?arrow_forwardHow many combinations of DNA bases are for a polynucleotide of 7 base pairs in length?arrow_forward
- Name the four nitrogenous bases that form a DNA molecule.arrow_forwardUsing the figure below, clearly identify which numbered component corresponds}to a purine, a pyrimidine, a sugar, a phosphate, and hydrogen bonds. Additionally, please list the three components of a nucleotide. For 1 bonus point, which of the base pairs (C-G or A-T) require more energy to break apart? Briefly explain your answer.arrow_forward(a) Identify the base and monosaccharide in the following nucleotide. (b) Give the name and three- or four-letter abbreviation for the compound.arrow_forward
- Draw the structure and give the name of a nucleotide made of adenine (A) and deoxyribose.arrow_forwardWhat components make up a nucleotide?arrow_forwardWhat type of chemical bond forms between the phosphate molecule of one nucleotide and the deoxyribose sugar molecule of another nucleotide as DNA is synthesized?arrow_forward
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