b. What is the difference between the 3' and the 5' ends of a nucleotide chain? C. Do the chains run the same way? d. How are the chains connected? e. Which bases bond to each other? f. What kinds of bonds hold the chain together? 3. What are the main differences between RNA and DNA? 4. Distinguish between the structure of pyrimidines and purines. Explain why adenine bonds only to thymine. nr in the table below, and put an X in the correct colur (D) PNA (R), or both (B)

b. What is the difference between the 3' and the 5' ends of a nucleotide chain? C. Do the chains run the same way? d. How are the chains connected? e. Which bases bond to each other? f. What kinds of bonds hold the chain together? 3. What are the main differences between RNA and DNA? 4. Distinguish between the structure of pyrimidines and purines. Explain why adenine bonds only to thymine. nr in the table below, and put an X in the correct colur (D) PNA (R), or both (B)

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter8: The Structure, Replication, And Chromosomal Organization Of Dna

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16QP: A beginning genetics student is attempting to complete an assignment to draw a base pair from a DNA...

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