Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

The molecule that carries the genetic information of an individual organism is called deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA.
(a)[3]

The diagram shows part of a DNA molecule. Examine the diagram and identify the blocks labelled J, K, L and M as accurately as possible.

(b)[2]

The DNA molecule consists of two polymer strands. What prevents these strands from separating from each other?

(c)[3]

List three ways in which the structures of DNA and RNA differ.

(d)[2]

Outline the different roles of mRNA and tRNA in transcription and translation.

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