10.5 - Nucleic Acids
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?
💡 Hint: Think about the genetic material in cells.
What is a nucleotide composed of?
💡 Hint: This is the basic building block.
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What type of sugar does RNA contain?
💡 Hint: Focus on the sugar components in nucleic acids.
True or False: DNA is a single-strand molecule.
💡 Hint: Consider the structural characteristics of each nucleic acid.
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Challenge Problems
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A mutation occurs in the DNA sequence: ACGTACG changes to ACGGAC. Explain the possible effects of this mutation on protein synthesis.
💡 Hint: Consider how even one change in DNA can affect the overall protein product.
Discuss how the discovery of DNA's structure has impacted modern science, particularly in genetics and biotechnology.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of genetic knowledge in science and medicine.
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