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The bases in the DNA molecule vary.
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5) How many different bases are found in DNA
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
What are the component parts of a single DNA nucleotide?
Group of answer choices
A)a pentose sugar, a phosphate group and a base
B) A, G, C and T
C) ribose and deoxyribose
D) two C's, two A's, a G and a T
If guanine makes up 60% of the bases in a DNA double helix, what percent of the bases is adenine?
A) 50%
B) 20%
C) 60%
D) 40%
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- A DNA molecule consists of 500 nitrogenous bases, of which 150 are G bases. So, the percentage of nitrogenous base T is equal to? choose the correct answer A)20% B)30% C)40% D)60%arrow_forwardWhich of the following conventions is used to specify the sequence of bases in DNA a) The sequence begins with the nucleotide that has a free 3' terminus b) The sequence begins with the nucleotide that has a free 5' terminus c) The sequence begins from the end closest to the first adenine d) The sequence begins from the end closest to the first thyminearrow_forwardHow will each of the following substances or conditions affect DNA structure? a. ethanol; b. heat; c. dimethylsulfate; d. nitrous acid; e. 5-BUarrow_forward
- Distinguish between DNA and RNA on the basis of following: a) chemically b) functionally c) by location in the cellarrow_forwardWhich of the following is NOT true of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)? A. None of the other four answers (all are true of DNA) B. Each DNA nucleotide contains the sugar ribose, phosphate, and one of the following nitrogenous bases: adenine, uracil, guanine, or cytosine C. Stores genetic information that can be expressed within a bacterial cell, transferred “vertically” to offspring cells, or “horizontally” to other recipient cells D. Found as a circular molecule in bacteria, either as chromosomes or plasmids E. Serves as a template for the transcription of mRNAarrow_forwardWhich of the following are differences between DNA and RNA molecules? a) DNA has the nitrogenous bases: A, T, C, G and RNA has the nitrogenous bases A, U, C, G b) DNA molecules are held together by covalent bonds between the 5 carbon sugar and the phosphate groups; RNA molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds c) DNA's 5 carbon sugar is deoxyribose and RNA's 5 carbon sugar is ribose d) DNA is a double-stranded helix; RNA is one strandarrow_forward
- 1. a) What does DNA stand for? b)What is the name of the DNA structure?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is NOT a dissimilarity between RNA and DNA? a) Types of bases b) Double-stranded vs. single-stranded c) Type of sugar d) Formation of Phosphodiester bondsarrow_forwardIn Watson and Crick's model of DNA structure, the two strands of the DNA double helix are joined through a. Ionic bonds b. Hydrophobic interactions c. Covalent bonds d. Disulfide bonds e. Hydrogen bondsarrow_forward
- For each of these symbols, write out the full name of the base and of the nucleoside. Indicate which are components of DNA and which are components of RNA:a. Tb. Ac. Gd. Ce. Uarrow_forward10) Which statement accurately describes DNA? A) Double Helix B) Sugar Phosphate backbone C) Remains in the nucleus D) All of the abovearrow_forwardA nucleoside is composed of a) a base+ a sugar b) a base+ a sugar+ phosphate c) a base+ a phosphate d) none of thesearrow_forward
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