What do all nucleic acids contain? What are the 4 bases for each nucleic acid? Which RNA base pairs with the adenine in DNA? How does DNA polymerase add nucleotides? What is the structural difference between the two pentose sugars that comprise DNA & RNA nucleotides?
What are the functions of polymers that contain sugar? What makes carbon such an abundant element in biomolecules? Describe biomolecules. What types of molecules are combined to form the following types of biochemical molecules? A. Polysaccharides B. Lipids C. Proteins D. Nucleic acids ...
What kinds of nucleic acids do viruses contain? Viruses are particles that: a. contain DNA or RNA which can be injected into a cell. b. have an exterior coat composed of protein. c. can contain an enzyme which catalyzes the reaction to make DNA from the viral RNA. d. All of these ...
Compounds of Life Proteins Carbohydrates Fats (lipids) Nucleic Acids Carbohydrates Powerful Stuff Carbohydrates Sugars and Starches Contain Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio Simplest is Monosaccharides – simple sugars Glucose, galactose, fructose C 6 H 12 O 6 What makes them different...
Amino acids include a central carbon atom joined to four distinct components: a hydrogen atom (H), an amino group (NH2), a carboxylic acid group (COOH) and an R-side chain that gives each amino acid its unique formula and distinctive chemical properties. Some of the side chains have an ...
Most bacteria contain a peptidoglycan (PG) cell wall, which is critical for maintenance of shape and important for cell division. In contrast, Planctomycetes have been proposed to produce a proteinaceous cell wall devoid of PG. The apparent absence of PG has been used as an argument for the ...
From the analysis of bacterial chemical composition, it is similar to other biological fine fertilizers, such as water, inorganic salts, protein, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Among them, water accounts for 75-90%. Besides water, there are organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, ...
Fatty acids that have no carbon-carbon double bonds are saturated. These saturated fats are commonly found in animals and are usually solids. If one or more double bond is present, the fat is unsaturated. If only one double bond is present, the molecule is monounsaturated. The presence of ...
Describe the structure and function of nucleic acids in living organisms. What is the difference between alkoxide ion and carbonion? What does 'elements made up of atoms with the same number of protons' mean? What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. They make up proteins by joining together through dehydration reactions, forming peptide bonds. Each amino acid contain the same basic structure of a protonated amino group, an alpha carbon, and a de-protonated carboxyl g...