Chapter 11, Problem 1IA.6Q

a

Summary Introduction

To compare:

The structures of ribose and 2-deoxyribose, and also explain how they are different.

Introduction:

The nucleotide is composed of pentose sugar, phosphate group and nitrogenous bases. Nucleic acid is formed of nucleotide. There are two types of nucleic acid which are DNA and RNA. RNA is involved in transcription and translation whereas DNA acts as genetic material that carries information from one generation to another.

b.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Which one is found in DNA and RNA.

Introduction:

The nucleotide is composed of pentose sugar, phosphate group and nitrogenous bases. Nucleic acid is formed of nucleotide. There are two types of nucleic acid which are DNA and RNA. RNA is involved in transcription and translation whereas DNA acts as genetic material that carries information from one generation to another.