Nucleic Acids - Structure and Function 3

Question 1

derived from corresponding ribonucleoside diphosphates via catalysis by the enzyme known as ribonucleotide reductase

Answer 1

deoxyribonucleotides

Question 2

Individual deoxyribonucleotides are derived from corresponding ribonucleoside diphosphates via catalysis by the enzyme known as

Answer 2

ribonucleotide reductase

Question 3

How is deoxyribonucleoside diphosphates converted into corresponding triphoshphates?

Answer 3

addition of phosphate group

Question 4

True or False: Synthesis of nucleotides containing thymine is distinct from synthesis of all of the other nucleotides.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Each DNA strand is built from dNTPs by the formation of a _________ catalyzed by ___________

Answer 5

phosphodiester bond; DNA polymerase

Question 6

the result of the directional growth of the strand is that the one end of the strand has __________ and the other has a

Answer 6

free 5’ phosphate and other has a free 3’ hydroxyl group