2.1 Structure of RNA and DNA

Question 1

What is the shape of a DNA molecule

Answer 1

• Double stranded / helix shape

Question 2

WHat is the shape of and RNA molecule

Answer 2

• Single stranded

Question 3

What is the pentose sugar for DNA

Answer 3

Deoxyribose

Question 4

What is the pentose sugar for RNA

Answer 4

Ribose

Question 5

What are the bases in DNA

Answer 5

• Adenine
• Thymine
• Cytosine
• Guanine

Question 6

What are the bases in RNA

Answer 6

• Adenine
• Uracil
• Cytosine
• Guanine

Question 7

What are the sizes of both DNA and RNA

Answer 7

DNA: Very long strands
RNA: Much shorter molecule