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A nucleotide is a complex molecule made of n phosphates linked to one ribose linked to one nucleobase : [phosphate]n-Ribose-N.
Several answers are then possible, depending on what "type" means!
* If "type" refers to the number and disposition of phosphates, the answer is 5: no phosphate (it's then called a "nucleoside"), cyclic monophosphate nucleotide (cNMP), monophosphate nucleotide (NMP), diphosphate nucleotide (NDP) and triphosphate nucleotide (NTP). The number of phosphate vastly change the biological function.
*if "type" refers to the nucleobase they bear, the answer is 5 major types plus some minor types. DNA contains 4 different nucleobases : adenine A, guanine G, cytosine C and thymine T. In RNA, T is replaced by uracil U (which very similar btw). As an example, the associated triphosphate nucleotides are ATP, GTP, CTP, TTP and UTP. Some other nucleobases exist which are mostly modified ATGCU.
* If "type" refers to the chemical family of the nucleobase, the answer is 2 : the purines (A and G) and the pyrimidines (C, T and U).
* If "type" refers to the oxidation state of the ribose, the answer is again 2 : some nucleotides have a 2-deoxyribose (dNTP) instead of a "regular" ribose (NTP). Both types perform a lot of specific biological functions, and are as well used as building block for DNA (deoxyribose-nucleotides) and RNA (ribose-nucleotides).
All of these are "type" of nucleotides... and other "types" surely exist.
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What is the difference between ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides in terms of their structure and function?
Ribonucleotides contain a ribose sugar molecule, while deoxyribonucleotides contain a deoxyribose sugar molecule. Ribonucleotides are used in RNA synthesis, while deoxyribonucleotides are used in DNA synthesis.
What is the difference between a ribonucleotide and a deoxyribonucleotide in terms of their structure and function?
Ribonucleotides contain a ribose sugar and deoxyribonucleotides contain a deoxyribose sugar. Ribonucleotides are used in RNA synthesis, while deoxyribonucleotides are used in DNA synthesis.
What is the name of the DNA polymer?
It is also called The Chromosomal Material, or Substance.
What types of sugar is found in DNA?
The sugar that is found in DNA is known as deoxyribose.
DNA and RNA are both types?
They are types of nucleic acids. DNA is found in the nucleus and RNA is found in the nucleolus (in the nucleus) and in the ribosomes. DNA codes for RNA, which codes for proteins which ultimately make up our body.
What is the function of a DNA?
There are different types of DNA polymerase depending if it's from a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell each performing specific tasks. Basically DNA polymerase catalyzes the formation of a polymer, a DNA strand, from many monomers, deoxyribonucleotides.
How many different deoxyribonucleotides are there in DNA?
There are four different deoxyribonucleotides in DNA, each with a different nitrogenous base: adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G). These nucleotides serve as the building blocks of DNA molecules.
Why is DNA polymerase a machine?
A DNA polymerase is an enzyme that catalyzes the polymerization of deoxyribonucleotides into a DNA strand. See info at LINK.
What is the difference between ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides in terms of their structure and function?
Ribonucleotides contain a ribose sugar molecule, while deoxyribonucleotides contain a deoxyribose sugar molecule. Ribonucleotides are used in RNA synthesis, while deoxyribonucleotides are used in DNA synthesis.
What is DNA polymersse?
DNA polymerase is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of DNA molecules from deoxyribonucleotides during DNA replication. It is responsible for adding new nucleotides to the growing DNA strand based on the complementary base pairing rules. DNA polymerase plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the genetic information during cell division.
What is one role that triphosphate deoxyribonucleotides play in a cell?
Triphosphate deoxyribonucleotides form hydrogen bonds with their complements in a DNA parent strand during transcription of the leading strand of DNA. Example Adenine nucleotides bind to thymine nucleotides Guanine nucleotides bind to Cytosine nucleotides
What substance make up a DNA molecule?
The DNA is the longest biopolymer discovered. It is made up of two strands that are the polymers of repeating units of deoxyribonucleotides. The deoxyribonucleotides, themselves consist of three moieties: 1. Deoxyribose Sugar: A pentose (5 carbon) Sugar 2. Phosphate: Phosphate group imparts the negative charge to DNA molecule 3. Nitrogenous Bases: These are aromatic compounds that have their basic nature due the presence of Nitrogen. Two types of bases are found in the DNA molecule 1. Pyrimidine: they are single ringed compounds that are derivative of compound called Pyrimidine. There are two types of Pyrimidines in DNA, Cytosine and Thymine. 2. Purines: Purines are derivative of organic compounds called as Purines and have two rings. There are two Purines: Adenine and Guanine) in DNA. The dexoribonucleotides are linked by the reaction of Phosphodiester bond to form one strand of DNA>
What is the difference between a ribonucleotide and a deoxyribonucleotide in terms of their structure and function?
Ribonucleotides contain a ribose sugar and deoxyribonucleotides contain a deoxyribose sugar. Ribonucleotides are used in RNA synthesis, while deoxyribonucleotides are used in DNA synthesis.
What is the difference between ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides?
The main difference is the presence of a hydroxyl (-OH) group on the 2' carbon of the ribose sugar in ribonucleotides, whereas deoxyribonucleotides lack this hydroxyl group. This small difference affects the stability and structure of RNA and DNA molecules. Ribonucleotides are used for RNA synthesis while deoxyribonucleotides are used for DNA synthesis.
What class of macromolecules does enzyme belong to?
DNA polymerase is an enzyme that helps catalyze the polymerization of DNA bases (deoxyribonucleotides) into a DNA strand.
What types of sugers are found in DNA?
Deoxyribose!
What is the name of the DNA polymer?
It is also called The Chromosomal Material, or Substance.
