DNA Structure and Function

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SAT Subject Test in Biology › DNA Structure and Function

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If a structural gene in an organism's genome is comprised of 29% guanine nucleotides, what percentage of the gene is comprised of cytosine nucleotides?

2

Which type of bond makes up the backbone of DNA strands by linking together adjacent nucleotides?

3

If a structural gene in an organism's genome is comprised of 29% guanine nucleotides, what percentage of the gene is comprised of cytosine nucleotides?

4

Which type of bond makes up the backbone of DNA strands by linking together adjacent nucleotides?

5

When synthesizing a strand of double-stranded DNA, which of the following could be a plausible combination of nitrogen bases?

6

There is a certain type of chemical bonding between the paired nucleotides on each strand of DNA which helps maintain the double-helix structure of DNA by attracting each strand to the other. What type of bonding is responsible for this?

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There is a certain type of chemical bonding between the paired nucleotides on each strand of DNA which helps maintain the double-helix structure of DNA by attracting each strand to the other. What type of bonding is responsible for this?

8

When synthesizing a strand of double-stranded DNA, which of the following could be a plausible combination of nitrogen bases?

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With respect to DNA, the terms 3' and 5' (pronounced 3-prime and 5-prime, respectively) are used in order to refer to one strand or the other. What do these two terms signify?

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With respect to DNA, the terms 3' and 5' (pronounced 3-prime and 5-prime, respectively) are used in order to refer to one strand or the other. What do these two terms signify?

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