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1
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What are the names of the bases in DNA?

A

Adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine.

2
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What are the names of the bases in RNA?

A

Adenine, cytosine, guanine and uracil.

3
Q

What sugar does DNA contain?

A

Deoxyribose.

4
Q

What sugar does RNA contain?

A

Ribose.

5
Q

What bases pair together in DNA?

A

Adenine and thymine. Cytosine and guanine.

6
Q

How many bases are there in DNA and RNA?

A

4.

7
Q

How many hydrogen bonds are there between cystine and guanine?

A

3.

8
Q

How many hydrogen bonds are there between adenine and thymine?

A

2.

9
Q

What do ATP and ADP stand for?

A

Adenosine triphosphate and Adenosine diphosphate.

10
Q

Draw and label the structure of ATP.

A

look up online

11
Q

What sugar is found in ATP?

A

Ribose.

12
Q

What base is found in ATP?

A

Adenine.

13
Q

How many phosphate molecules are found in ATP?

A

3.

14
Q

What bases form purines?

A

Cytosine, thiamine and uracil.