EBK BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
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ISBN: 9780100478657
Author: STARR
Publisher: YUZU
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DNA double helix does not have which of the following? a. antiparallel configuration b. complementary base pairing c. major and minor grooves d. uracil
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Ch. 8 - Which is not a nucleotide base in DNA? a. adenine...Ch. 8 - What are the base-pairing rules for DNA? a. A-G,...Ch. 8 - Prob. 3SQCh. 8 - Prob. 4SQCh. 8 - Prob. 5SQCh. 8 - Prob. 6SQCh. 8 - Prob. 7SQCh. 8 - When DNA replication begins, _______ . a. the two...Ch. 8 - DNA replication requires ________ . a. DNA...Ch. 8 - Prob. 10SQ
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- The main function of a DNA molecule is to______ . a. store heritable information b. carry a translatable message c. form peptide bonds between amino acidsarrow_forwardWhich of the following is the correct way that heterocyclic bases are paired between two polypeptide chains of DNA? a. Pyrimidines-Pyrimidines b. Purine-Pyrimidine c. Purines-Purine d. Sugar-Phosphatearrow_forwardThe helix form of protein commonly as seen in DNA is an example of ___ structure. A. Quaternary B. Tertiary C. Primary D. Secondaryarrow_forward
- The type of bonds between the nucleotide bases of the two strands of DNA are a.polar covalent bonds. b.nonpolar covalent bonds. c.hydrogen bonds. d.ionic bonds.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements about nucleic acids is not correct? Select one: A. In DNA the distance between the strands of the double helix is relatively constant. B. The growing DNA polymer is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction. C. The enzymes that catalyze DNA synthesis are known as DNA polymerases. D. RNA strands are synthesized in the 3' to 5' direction. E. Unlike DNA, RNA is easily cleaved because the 2'-OH group of the ribose is a nucleophile that catalyzes hydrolysis of the strand.arrow_forwardThe antiparallel nature of DNA refers to a. its charged phosphate groups. b. the pairing of bases on one strand with bases on the other strand. c. the formation of hydrogen bonds between bases from opposite strands. d. the opposite direction of the two strands of nucleotides.arrow_forward
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