Nucleic acids

Question 1

types of nucleic acids?

Answer 1

deoxyribose nucleic acid

ribose nucleic acid

Question 2

Location of DNA?

Answer 2

nucleus- genes in chromosomes

mitochondria

Question 3

Structure of DNA?

Answer 3

1. long
2. double strand
3. double helix

Question 4

nucleotide of DNA?

Answer 4

deoxyribose sugar bonded with phosphate molecule through sugar phosphate bond
bonded with nitrogen base

Question 5

4 nitrogen bases in DNA? and bonds?

Answer 5

1. adenine
2. Thymine
3. cytosine
4. guanine

bonded with weak hydrogen (A=T) (C=G)

Question 6

enzyme linking DNA?

Answer 6

hydrogenase

Question 7

function of DNA?

Answer 7

Carries heredity info

- coded info for protein synthesis

Question 8

Location of RNA?

Answer 8

nucleolus
cytoplasm
ribosomes

Question 9

Structure of RNA?

Answer 9

short

single strand

Question 10

nucleotide of RNA?

Answer 10

phosphate molecule with ribose sugar and nitrogen base

Question 11

4 nitrogen bases in RNA? and bonds?

Answer 11

adenine
uracil
guanine
cytosine
NO bonds, single strand

Question 12

Types of RNA?

Answer 12

Messenger- Encoded message to ribosomes
Ribosomal- assist link between mRNA and ribosome
Transfer- carries amino acids from cytoplasm to ribosomes

Question 13

function of RNA?

Answer 13

Role in protein synthesis