Practice Polynucleotides: DNA and RNA (The Polymers) - 4.5.2 | Module 4: Biomolecules - The Universal Building Blocks of Life | Biology (Biology for Engineers)
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4.5.2 - Polynucleotides: DNA and RNA (The Polymers)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids called?

💡 Hint: Think of the components that constitute DNA and RNA.

Question 2

Easy

What is the process called where DNA is transcribed into RNA?

💡 Hint: Recall the flow of information from DNA to RNA.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What connects nucleotides in a polynucleotide?

  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Ionic bonds
  • Phosphodiester bonds

💡 Hint: Remember the specific type of bond used to connect nucleotide monomers.

Question 2

RNA contains which nitrogenous base instead of thymine?

  • True (It contains Uracil)
  • False

💡 Hint: Think of the bases found in RNA versus DNA.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given the sequence of a DNA strand, 5'-ATCGGCTA-3', what is the corresponding RNA sequence?

💡 Hint: Remember that thymine in DNA changes to uracil in RNA.

Question 2

How would a mutation in a DNA sequence potentially affect the resulting protein?

💡 Hint: Think about how DNA sequences translate into amino acids and proteins.

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