Structure of RNA and DNA

Question 1

What is DNA

Answer 1

Deoxyribonucleic acid holds genetic information

Question 2

What is RNA

Answer 2

Ribonucleic acid transfers genetic information from DNA to ribosomes

Question 3

How are ribosomes formed

Answer 3

Formed from RNA and proteins

Question 4

What is a nucleotide made up of

Answer 4

pentose sugar
nitrogen base
phosphate group

Question 5

Components of DNA

Answer 5

deoxyribose
phosphate group
one of adenine, cytosine, guanine or thymine

Question 6

Components of RNA

Answer 6

ribose
phosphate group
one of adenine, cytosine, guanine or uracil

Question 7

What bond is formed between two nucleotides?

Answer 7

Phosphodiester bond

Question 8

Describe DNA molecule

Answer 8

Double helix with two polynucleotide chains held together by hydrogen bonds between specific complementary base pairs