Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA

Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA — practice question

A section of a DNA molecule has the coding sequence AGGCAATGGC. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. There are 3 pyrimidines in this coding sequence. 2. In the double-stranded DNA for this section, there are 26 hydrogen bonds between complementary bases. 3. This double-stranded DNA section contains 20 sugar-phosphate bonds.

  • A1, 2 and 3
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C1 and 3 only
  • D2 and 3 only

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