Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The bases presented in the
Concept Introduction:
In the
(b)
Interpretation:
The 5' and 3'ends should be labeled.
Concept Introduction:
In a phosphodiester bond, both DNA and RNA are formed by the link between the 3'-OH (3 end) group of one nucleotide and the 5'-phosphate (5 end) of a second nucleotide
(c)
Interpretation:
Three- or four-letter abbreviation for the two nucleotides needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Nucleotides are repeating monomers units present in the nucleic acid. There are two types of nucleotide namely DNA and RNA.
(d)
Interpretation:
Whether the given molecule is ribonucleotide or deoxyribonucleotide should be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Nucleic acids are consisting of repeating monomers called nucleotides.
There are two types of nucleotides. They are DNA and RNA. Nucleic acids are composed of monomers called nucleotides.
(e)
Interpretation:
The dinucleotide should be named.
Concept Introduction:
Nucleic acids are consisting of repeating monomers called nucleotides.
There are two types of nucleotides. They are DNA and RNA. Nucleic acids are composed of monomers called nucleotides.
The name of the dinucleotide begins with the nucleotide with the 5' end.
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