Nucleic acids & enzymes

Question 1

largest molecules in our body are

Answer 1

nucleic acids

Question 2

building blocks of nucleic acids

Answer 2

nucleotides

Question 3

what bonds does DNA have

Answer 3

covalent and phosphate

Question 4

difference in structure DNA, RNA

Answer 4

DNA doubt twisted helix

RNA single strand

Question 5

function of DNA

Answer 5

stores genetic info
is a template for protein synthesis
codes sequence of AAs in protein

Question 6

function of RNA

Answer 6

copies DNA code and translates it to proteins

Question 7

4 bases of DNA

Answer 7

Adenine - (A)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)
Thymine (T)

Question 8

what are adenine and guanine

Answer 8

purines

Question 9

what are cytosine and thymine

Answer 9

pyrimidines

Question 10

which base does RNA NOT have

Answer 10

thymine

Question 11

hormones are half x and half x

Answer 11

protein steroid

Question 12

what are enzymes

Answer 12

biological catalysts made from protein

Question 13

how do enzymes work

Answer 13

speed up reactions and remain unchanged

can be used over and over

Question 14

molecules at beginning of enzymatic reactions called

Answer 14

substrate

Question 15

molecules at end of enzymatic reaction called

Answer 15

products