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DNA and RNA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does DNA stand for? | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| What does RNA stand for? | Ribonucleic acid |
| How many polynucleotide strands does DNA have? | 2 |
| How many polynucleotide strands does RNA have? | 1 |
| What type of sugar is in DNA? | Deoxyribose |
| What type of sugar is in RNA? | Ribose |
| Is DNA long or short in length? | Long |
| Is RNA short or long in length? | Short |
| How many forms of DNA is there? | 1 |
| How many forms of RNA is there? | 3 |
| What are the names of the different forms of RNA? | mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), and rRNA (ribosomal RNA). |
| What are the nitrogen bases of DNA? | Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C) and Thymine (T) |
| What are the nitrogen bases of RNA? | Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C) and Uracil (U) |
| What are proteins made from? | Amino acids |
| What is DNA made up of? | Nucleotides |
| What are nucleotides made from? | Three molecules: sugar, phosphate and a base molecule. |