Structure and Functions of Nucleic Acids

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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

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Explain the connection share with nitrogen base in DNA strand.

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

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

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There are 45 adenine and 35 guanine in a stretch of mRNA. How many phosphodiester (A) bonds are there?

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Which of the following is composed of nucleotides?

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Complementary base pairs is due to formation of                    bonds.

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

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

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Basic unit of a DNA molecule is

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

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RNA differs from DNA in nature of

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What would be the length of DNA containing 10000 base pairs?

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

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Nucleic acids are strong acids. The acidity is due to

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

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

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Mark the wrong statement.

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Compared with nucleoside, nucleotide has ___

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Identify the structure formulae and select the correct option.

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