Structure and Functions of Nucleic Acids
Structure and Functions of Nucleic Acids: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Deoxyribonucleic Acid, Ribonucleic Acid, Nucleic Acids, Phosphodiester Bond, Nitrogen Bases and, Secondary Structure of DNA
Important Questions on Structure and Functions of Nucleic Acids
Explain the connection share with nitrogen base in DNA strand.

Choose the correct combination for ester bond formation with respect to a polymer of nucelotide.

Which one of the following pairs of nitrogenous bases of nucleic acids is wrongly matched with category mentioned against it?

There are adenine and guanine in a stretch of mRNA. How many phosphodiester (A) bonds are there?

Which of the following is composed of nucleotides?

Complementary base pairs is due to formation of bonds.

Which of the following elements is not present in a nitrogenous base?


The pentose sugar present in DNA and RNA has a furanose ring. It is

Basic unit of a DNA molecule is

Name the RNA that should be most abundant in an animal cell.

RNA differs from DNA in nature of

What would be the length of DNA containing base pairs?

On cooling, the two separated strands of DNA again recoil. This is known as,

Nucleic acids are strong acids. The acidity is due to

In the DNA model of Watson and Crick, the major grooves are sites for

The nitrogenous base is attached to the pentose sugar in a nucleoside at which carbon atom?

Mark the wrong statement.

Compared with nucleoside, nucleotide has ___

Identify the structure formulae and select the correct option.
