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Q: . Explain how nucleic acid base sequences are used in phylogenetic classification?
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What is RNA classification?

nucleic acid


DNA and RNA are made up of these organic molecules that encodes protein sequences?

it is a nucleic acid :-)


How can amino acid sequences be used to identify the source of a virus?

Amino acid sequences can identify the source of a virus by determining which class the virus belongs to. It can also tell the type of nucleic acid.


What properties of carbon explain carbon?

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How are viruses classified by nucleic acids capsid shape and the presense of the envelope?

The baltimore system of virus classification can be used to classify viruses based on nucleic acids. Caspid shape I'm not so sure of, but the ICTV system is a good starting point.


Which scientist won two Nobel Prizes in Chemistry one for work on structure of protein and another one for work on the determination of base sequences in nucleic acids?

Fredrick SangerFred SangerEnglish chemist who received the Nobel prize in chemistry in 1958 for his discovery of the chemical structure of proteins, particularly insulin. He won the prize again in 1980 for studies concerning the determination of the base sequences of nucleic acids.For a complete bio double click Fred sanger or Fredrick Sanger on this page.


Why does a DNA probe bind only to a specific chromosome location?

The concept is known as "immensely specific homologous Base Pairing" between two nucleic acid strands [that are distinct only due to their separation] and between complementary nucleic acid sequences (of varying Lengths). Yes, Rna and Dna may homologous Base pair.


What are DNA and RNA examples of?

Nucleic acids


Why did Walter Gilbert win The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980?

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980 was divided, one half awarded to Paul Berg for his fundamental studies of the biochemistry of nucleic acids, with particular regard to recombinant-DNA,the other half jointly to Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger for their contributions concerning the determination of base sequences in nucleic acids.


Why did Frederick Sanger win The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980?

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980 was divided, one half awarded to Paul Berg for his fundamental studies of the biochemistry of nucleic acids, with particular regard to recombinant-DNA,the other half jointly to Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger for their contributions concerning the determination of base sequences in nucleic acids.


Why did Paul Berg win The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980?

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980 was divided, one half awarded to Paul Berg for his fundamental studies of the biochemistry of nucleic acids, with particular regard to recombinant-DNA,the other half jointly to Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger for their contributions concerning the determination of base sequences in nucleic acids.


What type of biological molecule is DNA?

It is a nucleic acid (and specifically, deoxyribose nucleic acid).