AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Contains a phosphate group
A
DNA
B
RNA
C
Both
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is found in the genetic material DNA and RNA, and is also in molecules such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) that provide energy to cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -When two phosphate groups are linked to each other, the linkage itself is referred to as a ‘phosphate anhydride’, and the compound is called ‘inorganic pyrophosphate’ (often abbreviated PPi). The chemical linkage between phosphate and a carbon atom is a phosphate ester.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both DNA and RNA are made from nucleotides, each containing a five-carbon sugar backbone, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

Detailed explanation-4: -ADP, the “uncharged” version of the molecule, stands for adenosine diphosphate. The word diphosphate indicates that the molecule has 2 phosphate (PO3) groups.

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