[OLD] DNA - Structure of DNA

Question 1

Function of phosphodiester bonds

Answer 1

Forms strength and rigidity in the backbone

Question 2

Function of nitrogenous bases

Answer 2

Carry information, order determines genetic code

Question 3

Function of phosphate molecule + five carbon deoxyribose sugar

Answer 3

Provide strength and protection for the bases

Question 4

Function of hydrogen bonds

Answer 4

In numbers - provide strength

Individually - easy to break, split in half

Question 5

Pyrimidines

Answer 5

Thymine, cytosine

Question 6

Purines

Answer 6

Adenine, guanine