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Biochemistry

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Set 17 Nucleic Acids

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is/are differences between DNA and RNA

A) DNA is single stranded
B) RNA is double stranded
C) RNA contains uracil
D) RNA is single stranded
E) Both D and E are correct

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Question 2

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Which of the following describes the flow of genetic information as stated in the central dogma of molecular biology?

A) RNA \rightarrow Protein \rightarrow DNA
B) DNA \rightarrow RNA \rightarrow Protein
C) DNA \rightarrow Protein \rightarrow RNA
D) Protein \rightarrow RNA \rightarrow DNA
E) None of the above is correct

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Question 3

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The DNA "backbone" is composed of

A) An amide bond between deoxyribose and a nitrogenous base
B) A glycosidic bond between deoxyribose and a nitrogenous base
C) A phosphodiester bond between 3! and 5! hydroxyl groups of adjacent deoxyribose residues
D) A phosphodiester bond between 2! and 5! hydroxyl groups of adjacent deoxyribose residues
E) None of the above is correct

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