Concept explainers
a.
To determine:
The cytosine as a pyrimidine or a purine base.
Introduction:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a genetic material which is responsible for passing information from one generation to another. It is a double helical structure that consist two parallel strands made up of nucleotides.
b.
To determine:
The adenine as a pyrimidine or a purine base.
Introduction:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a genetic material which is responsible for passing information from one generation to another. It is a double helical structure that consist two parallel strands made up of nucleotides.
c.
To determine:
The uracil as a pyrimidine or a purine base.
Introduction:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a genetic material which is responsible for passing information from one generation to another. It is a double helical structure that consist two parallel strands made up of nucleotides.
d.
To determine:
The thymine as a pyrimidine or a purine base.
Introduction:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a genetic material which is responsible for passing information from one generation to another. It is a double helical structure that consist two parallel strands made up of nucleotides.
e.
To determine:
The guanine as a pyrimidine or a purine.
Introduction:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a genetic material which is responsible for passing information from one generation to another. It is a double helical structure that consist two parallel strands made up of nucleotides.
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