10.5.2 - Structure of Nucleic Acids
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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?
💡 Hint: Think about the molecules responsible for genetic information.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
💡 Hint: Recall the building blocks of nucleic acids.
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What is the basic unit of nucleic acids?
💡 Hint: Consider what combines to form DNA and RNA.
True or False: RNA is a double-stranded molecule.
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of these nucleic acids.
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Design a simple experiment to demonstrate how DNA can be extracted from a fruit.
💡 Hint: Consider the materials you have at home.
Explain how a mutation in a DNA sequence can affect protein synthesis.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of genetic information and its expression.
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