Nucleic Acids

Author:NCERT
12th Uttar Pradesh Board
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Nucleic Acids: Overview

This topic covers information about the structure and the preparation of nucleic acids. It also describes their function in the synthesis of proteins.

Important Questions on Nucleic Acids

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Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XII>Biomolecules>Nucleic Acids> Q 1

What are the different types of RNA found in the cell?

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Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XII>Biomolecules>Nucleic Acids> Q 2

Write the important structural and functional differences between DNA and RNA.

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Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XII>Biomolecules>Nucleic Acids> Q 3

The two strands in DNA are not identical but are complementary. Explain.

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Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XII>Biomolecules>Nucleic Acids> Q 4

What is the difference between a nucleoside and a nucleotide?

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Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XII>Biomolecules>Nucleic Acids> Q 5

What are the nucleic acids? Mention their two important functions.

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Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XII>Biomolecules>Nucleic Acids> Q 6

When RNA is hydrolysed, there is no relationship among the quantities of different bases obtained. What does this fact suggest about the structure of RNA?

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Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XII>Biomolecules>Nucleic Acids> Q 7

What products would be formed when a nucleotide from DNA containing thymine is hydrolysed?