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The Central Dogma (DNA, RNA, Proteins)

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1. Why are these macromolecules (DNA and RNA) called nucleic ACIDS if they are made up of BASES?

2.Discuss how the different FUNCTIONS of DNA and PROTEIN result in
Different STRUCTURES. (or visa versa)

3. What gives DNA its helical nature?

4.Why does RNA use uracil instead of thymine

5.Why does RNA use ribose and DNA have deoxyribose

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Why is DNA and RNA the way it is? This article reveals the truth about the nature of nucleic acids.

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1. Why are these macromolecules (DNA and RNA) called nucleic ACIDS if they are made up of BASES?

ANSWER: Remember that DNA and RNA are made up of a phosphate backbone, a pentose sugar and a series of nitrogenous bases. It is the phosphate backbone of DNA and RNA that makes it an acid.

2.Discuss how the different FUNCTIONS of DNA and PROTEIN result in Different STRUCTURES. (or visa versa)

ANSWER: When it comes to DNA we are usually interested in the sequence of base pairs that ...

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