DNA vs RNA

What combination of nucleotides does DNA have?

• A, C, U, and T

• G, U, A, T

• A, C, G, and T

• A, C, G, and U

Which molecule exits the nucleus after being made?

• RNA

• DNA

• Water

• Energy

What is the purpose of DNA?

• To insulate against the cold

• To make reactions happen quickly

• To store and transmit genes

• Structural Support

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which molecules help to replicate DNA and build RNA?

• Acids & Bases

• Enzymes

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

Which nitrogenous base does Thymine always pair with?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Adenine

• Uracil

What nitrogenous base does Uracil always pair with?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Adenine

• Thymine

What sugar does RNA have in its backbone?

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

• Glucose

• Fructose

Which molecule can only ever be found in the nucleus?

• RNA

• DNA

• Protein

• Water

What is the central dogma of biology?

• DNA codes for RNA, which guides enzyme synthesis

• DNA codes for RNA, which guides protein synthesis

• RNA codes for DNA, which guides protein synthesis

• RNA codes for DNA, which guides enzyme synthesis

A strand containing ribose and uracil is called ___.

• protein

• tRNA

• mRNA

• RNA