Identify two structural features of purines and pyrimidines. Purines contain four ring nitrogen atoms. contain only three ring nitrogen atoms. contain only two ring nitrogen atoms. contain one heterocyclic ring. contain two heterocyclic rings. Pyrimidines contain two heterocyclic rings. contain only two ring nitrogen atoms. contain one heterocyclic ring. contain only three ring nitrogen atoms. contain four ring nitrogen atoms.

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Identify two structural features of purines and pyrimidines.
Purines
contain four ring nitrogen atoms.
contain only three ring nitrogen atoms.
contain only two ring nitrogen atoms.
contain one heterocyclic ring.
contain two heterocyclic rings.
Pyrimidines
contain two heterocyclic rings.
contain only two ring nitrogen atoms.
contain one heterocyclic ring.
contain only three ring nitrogen atoms.
contain four ring nitrogen atoms.
Transcribed Image Text:Identify two structural features of purines and pyrimidines. Purines contain four ring nitrogen atoms. contain only three ring nitrogen atoms. contain only two ring nitrogen atoms. contain one heterocyclic ring. contain two heterocyclic rings. Pyrimidines contain two heterocyclic rings. contain only two ring nitrogen atoms. contain one heterocyclic ring. contain only three ring nitrogen atoms. contain four ring nitrogen atoms.
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