Nucleic Acids

Question 1

What’s the definition of a double helix ?

Answer 1

Shape of DNA molecule,due to coiling of the 2 sugar-phosphate backbone strands into a righthanded spiral configuration.

Question 2

What’s a monomer?

Answer 2

Molecule that when repeated makes up a polymer.

Question 3

What are amino acids monomers of?

Answer 3

Proteins

Question 4

What are nucleotides monomers of?

Answer 4

Nucleic acids

Question 5

What is a nucleotide?

Answer 5

Molecule consisting of a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base.

Question 6

What’s a polynucleotide?

Answer 6

Large molecule containing many nucleotides

Question 7

What are nucleotides roles in biochemical processes?

Answer 7

-They form the monomers of nucleic acids
-phosphorylated nucleotides like ATP and ADP are crucial for energy transfer in cells
-they help regulate many metabolic pathways
-some are components of coenzymes, like NADP used in photosynthesis

Question 8

What’s a phosphorylated nucleotide?
What are some examples?
What do they do?

Answer 8

A nucleotide that contains more than one phosphate group.And are energy-rich molecules
Examples include ATP and ADP
-they drive energy-requiring metabolic processes
-help regulate many metabolic pathways
-some are components of coenzymes

Question 9

What are some things nucleotides do?

Answer 9

-form the monomers of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)
-become phosphorylated nucleotides
-to help in metabolic processes
-help regulate many metabolic pathways
-may be components of coenzymes

Question 10

What are the components of a nucleotide?

Answer 10

5-carbon sugar (Pentose sugar), phosphate group and a nitrogenous base

Question 11

What’s the role of cytoskeletons in the human skin cells?

Answer 11

Providing mechanical strength to the cell and the transport of organelles within the cell