Multiple ChoiceBased on complementary base pairing, you would expect the percentage of __________ to be equal to the percentage of __________.
Multiple ChoiceA shortage of phosphorus in the soil would make it especially difficult for a plant to manufacture __________.
Open QuestionWhat determines the primary structure of a DNA molecule?a. stem-and-loop configurationb. complementary base pairingc. deoxyribonucleotide sequenced. hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonding
Open QuestionEvaluate the following statements related to the synthesis of nucleic acids. Select True or False for each statement.T/F Ribonucleotides are added to the 3′ end of a DNA strand.T/F Polymerization of nucleic acids occurs by the formation of phosphodiester bonds.T/F Complementary pairing between sugars is required for copying nucleic acids.T/F Strands in a double helix are synthesized in an antiparallel orientation.
Open QuestionSingle strands of nucleic acids are directional, meaning that there are two different ends. What functional groups define the two different ends of a strand?