Nucleic Acids

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Nucleic acids 1. The diagram below shows the structure of a nucleotide. A B C (a) Identify the parts labelled A, B and C in the diagram. A ..................................................... ................................................... ........................ B ..................................................... ................................................... ........................ C ..................................................... ................................................... ........................ (3) (Jan 2002) 2. The table below refers to the structure of different types of nucleic acids. If the feature is present, place a ( ) in the appropriate box and if the feature is absent place a cross ( ) in the appropriate box. Feature DNA mRNA Cytosine present Uracil present Pentose sugar present Is single stranded

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Nucleic acids1. The diagram below shows the structure of a nucleotide.

(a)Identify the parts labelled A, B and C in the diagram.A ................................................................................................................................B ................................................................................................................................C ................................................................................................................................(3)(Jan 2002)2. The table below refers to the structure of different types of nucleic acids. If the feature is present, place a () in the appropriate box and if the feature is absent place a cross () inthe appropriate box.FeatureDNAmRNA

Cytosine present

Uracil present

Pentose sugar present

Is single stranded

(4)(Jan 2003)Respiratory system1. (a) Explain why haemoglobin is an efficient respiratory pigment...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(2)(June2006)