OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is NOT a component of nucleic acids?
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nitrogen bases
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sugar
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phosphate
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protein
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These nucleotide linkages are called phosphodiester bonds and are the same in both RNA as well as in DNA. Guanine is a type of nitrogenous base, which is a major constituent of nucleic acids and not guanidine. Hence, the correct option is (B) Guanidine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Nitrogen is an important component of protein and nucleic acid.
Detailed explanation-3: -Prions are also unique in that they do not contain nucleic acid, unlike bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens.
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