100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
A1.2 Nucleic Acids SL Questions and Answers $8.49   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

A1.2 Nucleic Acids SL Questions and Answers

 2 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Biological Molecules
  • Institution
  • Biological Molecules

A1.2 Nucleic Acids SL Questions and Answers

Preview 1 out of 2  pages

  • November 5, 2024
  • 2
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • Biological Molecules
  • Biological Molecules
avatar-seller
lectknancy
A1.2 Nucleic Acids SL Questions and
Answers
Nucleic acids - Answer-Nucleotides, DNA, RNA

Genetics - Answer-The scientific study of heredity

DNA - Answer-Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all
living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic
information.

RNA - Answer-A single-stranded nucleic acid that passes along genetic messages.
Contains uracil.

Nucleotides - Answer-Monomers of nucleic acids, containing a pentose sugar, a
phosphate and a base (C, G, A, T or U)

Phosphate - Answer-Links the pentose sugars together in the DNA/RNA backbone.

Deoxyribose - Answer-The sugar found in DNA nucleotides

Ribose - Answer-The sugar found in RNA nucleotides

Nitrogen base - Answer-The chemicals that make up the rungs of the DNA ladder. A-T
and C-G match. (RNA uses U, not T)

Genetic code - Answer-The ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the
genetic information in living cells

Polymer - Answer-A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers
linked together.

Condensation reaction - Answer-A reaction in which two molecules become covalently
bonded to each other through the loss of water.

Complementary base pairs - Answer-Adenine to Thymine. Cytosine to Guanine

Polynucleotides - Answer-polymers of nucleic acids

Antiparallel - Answer-Sugar-phosphate backbones running in opposite directions

DNA Replication - Answer-The process in which DNA makes a duplicate copy of itself.

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller lectknancy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $8.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

80467 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$8.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart