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

Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA — practice question

DNA that is located in the nucleus is called nuclear DNA.
(a(i))[3]

In the cells of the grasshopper, $\textit{Chorthippus brunneus}$, $20\%$ of the nucleotides in nuclear DNA contain thymine. Calculate the percentage of nucleotides in the nuclear DNA of $C.\ brunneus$ that contain guanine, and explain your answer using the structure of DNA.

(a(ii))[1]

State another site, apart from the nucleus, where DNA is present in the cells of $C.\ brunneus$.

(b(i))[1]

Complete Fig. 6.1 by entering the base sequence in the region marked R.

(b(ii))[3]

State the name of region Q and explain what region Q does in translation.

(b(iii))[1]

State the role of region P.

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