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Structure and chemical composition of DNA


This quiz is based on the physical structure and chemical composition of DNA. It deals with basic concepts related to DNA chemistry and DNA methods.
 

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1.

The unit within the nucleus that contains a protein complex (located at the center of the unit) of two H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 histone proteins with DNA wrapped around the complex in two turns, each turn consisting of about 80 base pairs is called a :

  nucleosome

  centrosome

  ribosome

  histosome

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2.

The DNA molecules of different species differ in their :

  phosphate backbone

  sequence of bases

  type of nucleotides

  All of the above

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3.

Where would you expect to find genetic information describing the characteristics of a Dodo ?

  In virtually every cell in its body.

  In its feathers !

  In the ribosomes.

  In the primary spermatocytes.

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4.

The difference between DNA and RNA is :

  The RNA sugar phosphate backbone contains ribose rather than deoxyribose.

  DNA molecules are double stranded while RNA molecules are single stranded for the most part.

  Thymine in DNA is replaced by Uracil in RNA.

  All of the above.

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5.

Each nucleotide in a DNA molecule consists of :

  a phosphate group, a hexose sugar and a nitrogeneous heterocyclic base.

  a phosphate group, a pentose sugar, and a oxygen base.

  a sulfonyl group, a pentose sugar, and a nitrogeneous heterocyclic base.

  a phosphate group,a pentose sugar and a nitrogeneous heterocyclic base.

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6.

The three pyrimidine bases in DNA are :

  Adenine, Thymine and Guanine

  Cytosine,Thymine and Uracil

  Adenine, Uracil and Guanine

  Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine

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7.

A nucleoside consists of :

  a phosphate group, a pentose sugar and a nitrogeneous heterocyclic base.

  a pentose sugar and a oxygen base.

  a hexose sugar and a nitrogeneous heterocyclic base.

  a pentose sugar and a nitrogeneous heterocyclic base.

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