A1.2 - Nucleic Acids

Question 1

DNA full name

Answer 1

deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 2

function of DNA

Answer 2

holds genetic material to pass to offspring through generations

Question 3

RNA full name

Answer 3

ribonucleic acid

Question 4

what are nucleic acids

Answer 4

very large molecules made from nucleotides linked to form polymer

Question 5

primary functions of nucleic acids

Answer 5

• pass genetic cods between generations
• code for protein production

Question 6

which organism uses RNA to store genetic material

Answer 6

virus

Question 7

components of nucleotide

Answer 7

nitrogenous base
pentose sugar
phosphate group

Question 8

nitrogenous bases

Answer 8

adenine, thymine, cytosin, guanine

Question 9

type of bond between pentose sugar & phosphate

Answer 9

3’ sugar & 5’ phosphate covalent bond

Question 10

condensation reaction

Answer 10

chemical bond in which water is released as biproduct; monomer to polymer

Question 11

gene

Answer 11

specific sequence of nitrogenous bases that code for making of protein

Question 12

DNA structure

Answer 12

double helix, anti parallel strands, hydrogen bonds between bases

Question 13

RNA structure

Answer 13

single chain, contains uracil instead of thymine

Question 14

bond b/w adenine & thymine

Answer 14

double bond

Question 15

examples of nucleic acids

Answer 15

DNA, RNA, mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, ATP

Question 16

bond b/w cytosine & guanine

Answer 16

triple bond