5.3 - Structure of Nucleotides
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Practice Questions
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What are the three components of a nucleotide?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes up DNA and RNA.
Which sugar is present in RNA?
💡 Hint: Consider the sugar found in nucleotides for RNA.
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What are the three components of nucleotides?
💡 Hint: Think about nucleic acids' structure.
True or False: Uracil is directly involved in DNA.
💡 Hint: Consider the components of DNA and RNA.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a hypothetical nucleotide that contains a unique nitrogenous base (not adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, or uracil). Describe its potential impact on genetic information storage.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of base pairing and how changes could affect stability.
Create a diagram showing the structure of a nucleotide, labeling all parts clearly. How would you compare this to the structure of a dNTP versus a rNTP?
💡 Hint: Don't forget to indicate the differences in the sugar component!
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