This post includes important one-liner questions from the chapter Nucleic acids and Nucleotides . this summarises the chapter in short.
Biochemistry Important One Liners Questions On Nucleic Acids and Nucleotides
1
The fundamental unit of genetic information is known as
Gene
2
DNA controls protein synthesis through the mediation of
RNA
3
Nucleic acids are the polymers of
Nucleotides
4
The pyrimidine present in DNA but absent in RNA
Thymine
5
Ribose and deoxyribose differ in their structure around carbon atom
2
6
Nucleotide is composed of
Base + sugar + phosphate
7
The scientist who observed that there exists a relationship between the contents of purines and pyrimidines in DNA structure
Erwin Chargaff
8
The base pair G-C is more stable and stronger than A-T due to
3 Hydrogen bonds
9
Under physiological condition, the DNA structure is predominantly in the form
β-Form
10
The acceptor arm of tRNA contains a capped nucleotide sequence
CCA
11
The nitrogenous base not present in DNA structure
Uracil
12
The number of base pairs present in each turn (pitch) of B-form of DNA helix
10
13
The backbone of nucleic acid structure is constructed by
Phosphodiester bridges
14
Name a coenzyme which is a nucleotide
FAD , NAD+ , CoASH
15
The nucleotide that serves as an intermediate for biosynthetic reaction
UDP-glucose , CDP- acylglycerol , S Adenosylmethionine
