Biochemistry quiz - Nucleic acids

An illustration of DNA and RNA structures with labels for nitrogenous bases, highlighting the differences between them.

Nucleic Acids Biochemistry Quiz

Test your knowledge of nucleic acids with our comprehensive quiz designed for biochemistry enthusiasts! Dive into the fascinating world of nucleotides, DNA, RNA, and their structures.

This quiz covers:

  • Nucleosides and Nucleotides
  • Base Pairing Rules
  • Chemical Structures
  • Differences between DNA and RNA
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ExploringMolecule47
A nucleoside consists of
Nitrogenous base
Purine or pyrimidine base + sugar
Purine or pyrimidine base + phosphorous
Purine or pyrimidine base + sugar + phosphorous
A Purine nucleotide is
AMP
UMP
CMP
TMP
2,4-Dioxypyrimidine is
Thymine
Cytosine
Uracil
Guanine
The nucleic acid base found in mRNA but not in DNA is
Adenine
Cytosine
Thymine
Uracil
The chemical name of guanine is
2,4-Dioxy-5-methylpyrimidine
2-Amino-6-oxypurine
2-Oxy-4-aminopyrimidine
2,4-Dioxypyrimidine
The carbon of pentose in ester linkage with the phosphate in a nucleotide structure is
C1
C2
C4
C5
In RNA molecule
G=C
A=U
A=G
None of the above
The width (helical diameter) of the double helix in B form DNA in nm is
1
2
3
0.34
In a DNA molecule, the guanosine content is 40%, the adenine content will be
10%
20%
30%
40%
In DNA, three hydrogen bonds are formed between
Adenine and guanine
Adenine and thymine
Guanine and Cytosine
Cytosine and Thymine
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