Indicate if each term/description applies to only DNA, only RNA, or to both DNA and RNA.

Q: Define the following terms: genome, chromosome, gene in the context of the DNA structure

A: Cell is the basic functional unit of life. Eukaryotic cell consists of a nucleus, cytoplasm, and…

Q: Rank the following in order of size: tRNA, DNA, mRNA.

A: A transfer RNA (tRNA) is an adaptor molecule composed of RNA, typically 76 to 90 nucleotides in…

Q: A DNA sequence can be represented as a string of the letters ACTG (short for , cytosine, guanine,…

A: The sequence of DNA defines the order of the four chemical building blocks called bases that make up…

Q: Describe (in detail and using terminology from the course) the structure of a DNA molecule,…

A: *DNA is a double stranded molecule. DNA is a double helix, right handed.  *Both the strands of DNA…

Q: Describe the composition of DNA -subunits,bonds that hold the subnits together, bonds that hold…

A: The structure of DNA was successfully studied by Watson and crick by using the x-Ray crystallography…

Q: State the different nitrogenous bases found in the nucleotides that make up DNA.

A: Nucleotides are phosphate esters of a pentose in which a purine or pyrimidine base is linked to C1…

Q: Compare and contrast the DNA and RNA

A: Some scientists believe that RNA (ribonucleic acid) was the first nucleic acid to be used as genetic…

Q: Represent the structure of DNA strand?

A: The genetic material  present in the living organism is DNA  but some viruses have RNA as their…

Q: Describe the chemical and physical structure of DNA and the biological and reproductive purpose.

A: Structure of DNA Double Helix structure of DNA was proposed by Watson and Crick based on the X-ray…

Q: Explain the difference between DNA and RNA.

A: The DNA and RNA are the genetic material in the organism. The organism needs to carry the genetic…

Q: Outline the structural features of DNA at five levels of complexity.

A: DNA:                                          DNA ~ Deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule compiled of…

Q: Describe the structural features of a DNA strand.

A: Biomolecules are the compounds that are necessary for different biological processes occurring in a…

Q: Explain about DNA/ protein sequence

A: Introduction: DNA stands for 'deoxyribonucleic acid' and it is the hereditary material in humans and…

Q: Describe the double stranded structure of DNA with proper diagram.

A: Introduction : DNA or Deoxy ribonucleic acid is the genetic material which is present in all living…

Q: State the two major chemical differences between DNA and RNA

A: DNA and RNA both are very important nucleic acids.  Both are polymers of nucleotides. Both are made…

Q: A DNA nucleotide triplet that codes for the amino acid alanine is a. CCA b. CGG C. CCU d. CGU

A: Introduction The molecule that carries the genetic information necessary for an organism's growth…

Q: Describe the synthesis of lagging strand of DNA

A: Replication of DNA is defined as a process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to give…

Q: Describe the structure and replication of the genetic material and basic aspects of the flow of…

A: The genetic material passes from one generation to another, i.e., from parents to offspring, and…

Q: Match the function with the appropriate protein or sequence:

A: tRNA is a short nucleotide chain with L-shaped structure. A tRNA molecule is required for…

Q: describe the chemical synthesis of DNA.

A: The process of synthesizing the required gene has many applications in biochemical and…

Q: Classify each description as a property of DNA only, RNA only, or both DNA and RNA. DNA only RNA…

A: DNA is the genetic material which resides in nucleus. So, they are passed from existing cells to new…

Q: Define the terms complementary and antiparallel as theypertain to DNA.

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary unit of life, which carries the genetic information in…

Q: Compare the structure, location, and function of DNA and RNA in a chart below

A: DNA is a is normally been described that it's far the molecule this is decided withinside the…

Q: List the structural differences between DNA and RNA.

A: Nucleic acid is a long chainlike molecule composed of nucleotides found in cells of all living…

Q: Describe what is meant by the antiparallel arrangement of DNA.

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is a molecule made up of two polynucleotide chains that are coiled…

Q: What is it about DNA and its relationship to RNA that allows the information in DNA to be used in…

A: RNA, which contains uracil (U) rather than thymine, conveys the code to protein-production…

Q: list difference between DNA and RNA.

A: DNA and RNA are the two types of nucleic acids known as deoxy ribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid…

Q: Compare and contrast DNA and RNA with respect to structure and function.

A: The difference in structure of DNA and RNA are as follows:DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and…

Q: Describe the complementary, antiparallel, double-stranded structure of DNA.

A: DNA or Deoxyribonucleic acid is considered as the genetic material that contains all the hereditary…

Q: Describe the structural differences between DNA and RNA.

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a genetic material containing thousands of genes which code for…

Q: Differentiate between a nucleoside and a nucleotide.

A: Nucleic acids are the biomolecules that act as carrying molecules of the cell which involves the…

Q: describe the structure of DNA. list 3 types of RNA and describe their functions

A: STRUCTURE OF DNA:- DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA has two strands made of nucleotides,…

Q: In DNA, complementary base pairing dictates that adenine always and only pairs with…

A: DNA is a double-helical structure consisting of two strands of nucleotides. The bases in the…

Q: Define dna

A: DNA - Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Q: Compare the composition and structure of DNA and RNA

A: DNA and RNA both are macromolecules. Macromolecules are large organic molecules made up of large…

Q: For each of these symbols, write out the full name of the base and of the nucleoside. Indicate which…

A: As per the honor code, we answer only three subparts at a time. Therefore, we are answering the…

Q: stabilize the structure of DNA and proteins.

A: Biomolecules are polymers that are produced by the living organisms. Nucleic acid and proteins are…

Q: Diagram the structure of a DNA

A: deoxyribonucleic acid [DNA] is the genetic material present in both prokaryotes, eukaryotes and in…

Q: List 3 structural differences between DNA and RNA

A: Central dogma includes three main processes Replication, Transcription, and Translation.…

Q: Define the following terms and explain how they are related to each other: DNA nucleotide, DNA…

A: Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid or DNA is the molecule that forms the genetic material of a cell. It lies…

Q: Describe the consequences of removing or adding nucleotides.

A: Changes in nucleotide bases produce mutations, which are errors in codons. It's possible that…

Q: Compare and contrast the structural organizations of DNA and RNA.

A: Nucleic acid is of two types DNA and RNA. Nucleic acids are the polymer of nucleotides. Nucleotides…

Q: Compare and contrast the characteristics of DNA and RNA.

A: The DNA molecules hold the instructions that a live organism needs to develop, grow, and reproduce.…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.