Concept explainers
(a)
To determine: The base in DNA to be deaminated to form each of the bases in reference to figure 17-36a from the question.
Introduction: DNA refers to the genetic material of a cell. DNA is a double stranded structure and each strand is made up of nucleotides. A
(b)
To determine: The reason for depiction of three bases in reference to figure 17-36a from the question when DNA contains four bases.
Introduction: DNA refers to the genetic material of a cell. DNA is a double stranded structure and each strand is made up of nucleotides. A nucleotide is made up of four nitrogenous bases which are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine along with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group. Covalent bonds are used to join one nucleotide to the next.
(c)
To explain: The importance that the bases in reference to figure 17-36a given in the question do not occur naturally in DNA.
Introduction: DNA refers to the genetic material of a cell. DNA is a double stranded structure and each strand is made up of nucleotides. A nucleotide is made up of four nitrogenous bases which are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine along with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group. Covalent bonds are used to join one nucleotide to the next.
(d)
To determine: The reason that the presence of 5-Methylcytosine is likely to increase the probability of a mutation.
Introduction: DNA refers to the genetic material of a cell. DNA is a double stranded structure and each strand is made up of nucleotides. A nucleotide is made up of four nitrogenous bases which are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine along with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group. Covalent bonds are used to join one nucleotide to the next.
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