Biochemistry C785 Module 1 Quiz 2020 – Western Governors University

Biochemistry C785 Module 1 Quiz 2020 – Western Governors University You are designing a piece of DNA for a project and must select the appropriate nitrogenous bases. Which combination of nitrogenous bases would you find most suitable for your work? Select one: a. Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine Correct! These nitrogenous bases, in combination with deoxyribose sugar and phosphate, form the nucleotides that are bonded together to form a long polymer of DNA - the carrier of genetic information. b. Adenine Guanine, Uracil and Thymine c. Thymine, Uracil, Adenine, Cytosine d. Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil Which of the following statements is TRUE about RNA? Select one: a. There are several types of RNA in the cell, including mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA. b. RNA nucleotides include the bases A, U, C, and G. c. RNA is single stranded and contains a ribose sugar in the sugar-phosphate backbone. d. All of these Correct! All of these statements about RNA are true. The cell contains mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA molecules, RNA is single stranded, RNA contains a ribose sugar in the sugar-phosphate backbone, and RNA nucleotides include the bases A, U, C, and G.