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BlakeEach nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule, and a nitrogenous base. The main difference between nucleotides lies in their nitrogenous base component, which can be adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), or guanine (G) in DNA, or adenine (A), uracil (U), cytosine (C), or guanine (G) in RNA. The specific sequence and combination of these bases within a nucleotide chain determine genetic information and protein synthesis.
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Are the two strands of DNA identical to each other?
No, the two strands of DNA are not identical to each other. They are complementary and have opposite sequences of nucleotide bases.
What is a nucleotide that pairs with guanine?
In DNA, nucleotide cytosine and guanine pairs with each other. Nucleotide adenine and thymine also pairs with each other. However in RNA, the thymine is not present, so in its place, uracil pairs with adenine.
What is this pattern called - TTsrTTsr?
This pattern is called a DNA sequence and represents a segment of genetic code that contains the sequence of nucleotide bases adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G). Each of these letters corresponds to a different nucleotide base.
Are nucleotide and nitrogenous base and nucleic acid related to each other?
Yes, nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids. Each nucleotide is composed of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate group. Nitrogenous bases are a specific type of molecule that make up the nucleotides, which in turn form nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.
A nucleotide contains each of the following except a(n)?
Protein.
