Nucleic Acids

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Nucleic Acids: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as DNA, Nucleic Acids, Differences between DNA and RNA, Types of RNA, Purines, Phosphodiester Linkage, Structure of Nucleotide, Pyrimidines, DNA Double Helix Model and, Biological Functions of Nucleic Acids

Important Questions on Nucleic Acids

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Which one of the following base in not present in DNA?

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The pyrimidine bases present in DNA are

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In both DNA and RNA, heterocylic base and phosphate ester linkages are at

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Which of the following is not true about DNA and RNA?

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The image below shows the double helix structure of a DNA.

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Suppose the bonds holding the DNA strands for double helix together were (a) covalent bonds (b) London dispersion force. What would be the problem in each case?

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The image below shows the double helix structure of a DNA.

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The double helix structure is easily destroyed by change in (a) temperature and (b) pH value. Explain the reason for both the cases.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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In DNA, which bases is not present of following?

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Which nitrogenous base is not common to both DNA and RNA

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Among the following, nucleobase that is NOT present in DNA is

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Name of the nucleic acid that is present in only DNA.

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How many types of nitrogen bases are present in nucleic acids.

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What is pyrimidines?

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The reason for double helical structure of DNA is the operation of :

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Which of the following bases are present in DNA?

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What products would be formed when a nucleotide from DNA containing thymine is hydrolysed?

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The number of primary and secondary hydroxyl groups in ribose are _______ respectively.

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Which of the following is not a sex hormone?

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Which of the following is a female sex hormone?

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Which base is present in RNA but not in DNA ?