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Set 8 Nucleotides And Nucleic Acids

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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A major component of RNA but not of DNA is:

A) adenine.
B) cytosine.
C) guanine.
D) thymine.
E) uracil.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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The alkaline hydrolysis of RNA does NOT produce:

A) 2'- AMP.
B) 2',3'-cGMP.
C) 2'-CMP.
D) 3',5'-cAMP.
E) 3'-UMP.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The difference between thymine and uracil is:

A) one methylene group on the pyrimidine ring.
B) one methyl group on the pyrimidine ring.
C) one hydroxyl group on the ribose ring.
D) one amine group on the pyrimidine ring.
E) one methyl group on the purine ring.

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