Chapter 3, Problem 3.7PS

Features of Nucleic Acids. For each of the following features of nucleic acids, indicate whether it is true of DNA only (D), of RNA only (R), of both DNA and RNA (DR), or of neither (N).

1. (a) Contains the base adenine.
2. (b) Contains the nucleotide deoxythymidine monophosphate.
3. (c) Occurs only in single-stranded form.
4. (d) Is involved in the process of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm of the cells in the liver.
5. (e) Is synthesized by a process that involves base pairing.
6. (f) Is an inherently directional molecule, with an N-terminus on one end and a C-terminus on the other end.