Practice Nucleic Acids (2.4) - Molecular Biology - IB 12 Biology
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Nucleic Acids

Practice - Nucleic Acids

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Question 1 Easy

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

💡 Hint: Remember, each one consists of three components.

Question 2 Easy

Which sugar is found in RNA?

💡 Hint: It’s different from the sugar found in DNA.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of DNA?

Energy production
Storage of genetic information
Protein synthesis

💡 Hint: Think about what DNA does in a cell.

Question 2

RNA contains which base instead of thymine?

Uracil
Cytosine
Guanine

💡 Hint: Guide your memory towards how RNA is different from DNA.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given that a specific DNA sequence is 5'-ATCG-3', what would the complementary DNA strand be? Additionally, what would the corresponding RNA sequence be?

💡 Hint: Use base pairing rules for both DNA and RNA.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how mutations in the DNA sequence can affect protein synthesis.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between DNA sequences and the resulting proteins.

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