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Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
6.1 DNA and RNA Structure
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RNA is double-stranded and located only in the nucleus.
False
The strandedness of RNA is
single
Match the component of a DNA nucleotide with its description:
Sugar ↔️ Deoxyribose
Nitrogenous Base ↔️ A, T, C, or G
Phosphate Group ↔️ Structural backbone
Complementary base pairing in DNA allows it to form the
double helix
structure.
True
DNA is composed of nucleotides linked together to form a double
helix
A phosphate group is part of a
DNA
nucleotide.
True
What type of sugar is found in RNA nucleotides?
Ribose
DNA nucleotides contain deoxyribose sugar.
True
What is the complementary base pairing rule in DNA?
A pairs with T, C with G
Match the sugar with its corresponding molecule:
Deoxyribose ↔️ DNA
Ribose ↔️ RNA
Each DNA nucleotide contains one of four possible
nitrogenous bases
.
True
What is the sugar component in DNA nucleotides called?
Deoxyribose sugar
RNA contains uracil instead of thymine.
True
The sugar found in DNA is
deoxyribose
In complementary base pairing, Adenine (A) pairs with
Thymine
Cytosine pairs with Guanine in complementary
base pairing
.
True
The sugar in a DNA nucleotide is called
deoxyribose
The sugar in an RNA nucleotide is called
ribose
A nitrogenous base in a DNA nucleotide carries
genetic
information.
True
In DNA, Adenine (A) pairs with
Thymine
via two hydrogen bonds.
The double helix structure of DNA is formed by complementary base pairing.
True
Arrange the steps in forming the double helix structure of DNA.
1️⃣ Two strands of nucleotides are formed
2️⃣ Complementary base pairing occurs
3️⃣ Hydrogen bonds stabilize the structure
4️⃣ Strands twist to form a double helix
Adenine (A) in DNA always pairs with
Thymine
What type of bonds hold the base pairs in DNA together?
Hydrogen bonds
Hydrogen bonds stabilize the
double
helix structure of DNA.
What two processes allow DNA to form its iconic double helix structure?
Complementary base pairing and hydrogen bonding
RNA contains the nitrogenous base
Uracil
instead of Thymine.
RNA is single-stranded, while DNA is
double-stranded
.
True
Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and contain a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a
nitrogenous
base.
True
What sugar is present in a DNA nucleotide?
Deoxyribose
Complementary base pairing in DNA allows it to form the
double helix
structure.
True
Complementary base pairing allows DNA to form the
double helix
structure.
True
Match the sugar in DNA and RNA with its name:
DNA ↔️ Deoxyribose
RNA ↔️ Ribose
What is the key structural difference between DNA and RNA?
Sugar and nitrogenous base
Nitrogenous bases in DNA carry genetic information.
True
RNA contains uracil instead of
thymine
Uracil is a nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA.
True
A DNA nucleotide consists of three primary components: deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogenous
base
The nitrogenous base in a DNA nucleotide carries genetic information.
True
What nitrogenous base replaces thymine in RNA?
Uracil
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