Nucleotide Exam Qs

Question 1

Contrats the structures of DNA and RNA

Answer 1

DNA: 
• deoxyribose sugar 
• double helix (bigger, long)
• unable to leave the nucleus 
• contains thymine 

RNA: 
• ribose sugar 
• single chain (smaller, short)
• able to leave the nucleus 
• contains uracil

Question 2

Contrast the structure of ATP and a DNA nucleotide

Answer 2

ATP:
• contains ribose
• 3 phosphate groups
• always has adenine

DNA:
• deoxyribose
• 1 phosphate group
• only sometimes contains adenine