Group practice quiz
DNA and RNA Building Blocks Quiz
Test your knowledge on the structure and differences between DNA and RNA with this engaging quiz! Answer multiple-choice questions that challenge your understanding of nucleotides, energy molecules, and key discoveries in molecular biology.
- 10 multiple choice questions
- Cover various aspects of DNA and RNA structure
- Great for students and enthusiasts of genetics!
Which location would indicate if this is the building block of a DNA molecule or if it is the building block of an RNA molecule?
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If this is the building block for a DNA molecule, what would you expect to find at the location you indicated previously?
An -OH (hydroxyl) group
A single hydrogen (-H)
A nitrogen (N)
An oxygen (O)
If this is the building block for a DNA molecule, which of the following nucleotides could be depicted in this diagram?
Adenine
Guanine
Thymine
Uracil
Cytosine
The molecule shown above is ATP - an important source of cellular energy found all over the cell. Consider its structure carefully. In which of the locations below would you expect to find this molecule?
In the backbone of a DNA strand
In the backbone of an RNA strand
About to be incorporated into the backbone of a DNA strand
About to be incorporated into the backbone of an RNA strand
Select the answer that correctly places the following discoveries in order, starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent: 1. Transforming principle discovered; 2. Secondary structure of DNA identified; 3. Link between enzymes and inheritance is established; 4. Primary structure of DNA identified; 5. Monomers (specifically the nitrogenous base component) of DNA identified
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5, 1 , 2
5, 3, 1, 4, 2
3, 1, 4, 5, 2
What is this a picture of?
DNA
RNA
Could be DNA or RNA
Which of the following characteristics of the primary and/or secondary structure of this molecule are clearly depicted in this picture? Select all that apply.
Double helix
Complementary base pairing
Antiparallel
Degradation
Which letter on the image best indicates the 5' end of a polynucleotide chain?
A
B
C
D
In this image, C and D both indicate:
A purine
A pyrimidine
A phosphate group
Phosphodiester bonds
Which letter best indicates an adenine?
A
B
C
D
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