Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acids: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Nitrogen Bases, Nucleic Acids, Deoxyribonucleic Acid & Ribonucleic Acid etc.
Important Questions on Nucleic Acids
In DNA model of Watson & Crick, the major grooves are site of
Mitochondria are regarded as semi autonomous organelles, due to the presence of
In which of the following a nitrogen base with a double ring can be attached to a pentose sugar?
Which of the following is a linear molecule folded at certain regions?
What is known as phosphoric esters of nucleosides?
Which is a complex formed by deoxyribose sugar, phosphate and nitrogen base?
DNA contains all the information needed for which of the following?
Who discovered the hereditary material in tobacco mosaic virus?
mRNA, tRNA and rRNA are the types of which of the following?
Which of the following is found both in DNA and RNA?
Match the following with correct combination:
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Triglycerides | 1. Galactose |
| B. Lactose | 2. Glycerol |
| C. RNA | 3. Palmitic acid |
| D. - pleats | 4. Uracil |
| E. Bee wax | 5. Secondary structure |
Nitrogenous base present in DNA but not in RNA is uracil.
Relation between amino acid and protein is similar to the one found between nucleotides and nucleic acid.
What are the “building blocks” of nucleic acid molecules?
