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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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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y ago4 nucleotides
adenine
guanine
cytosine
thamine
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∙ 12y ago4: Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.
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∙ 12y agoOnly one, let me expain this in lamest terms:Deoxyribonucleotide, is a spefic sugar. In RNA its just Ribonucleotide. There's only one type of sugar in DNA, but the sugar is a complex sugar.
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∙ 10y agoThe standard four.
Adenine. A purine.
Guanine. A purine.
Cytosine. A pyrimidine.
Thymine. A pyrimidine.
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∙ 10y ago4: Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.
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∙ 13y ago4 because there are 4 nitrogen bases
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∙ 13y ago4
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What types of sugar is found in DNA?
The sugar that is found in DNA is known as deoxyribose.
Do different types off cells have different DNA?
they are both found in many types of cells
The reaction catalyzed by DNA polymerase is?
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.
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 are two essential types of nucleotide sequences found in transposon DNA?
1. Purines 2. Pyrimidine
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.
What is DNA polymersse?
an enzyme that helps catalyze in the polymerization of deoxyribonucleotides into a DNA strand.
How many different deoxyribonucleotides are there in DNA?
4. (deoxyadenylate, deoxyguanylate, deoxycitidylate, deoxythymidine) << all are ribonucleotides for each base of DNA (ATGC)
What kind of macromolecule is DNA polymerase?
DNA polymerase is an enzyme that helps catalyze the polymerization of DNA bases (deoxyribonucleotides) into a DNA strand.
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 types of sugar is found in DNA?
The sugar that is found in DNA is known as deoxyribose.
Do different types off cells have different DNA?
they are both found in many types of cells
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 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.
Where is a genome found?
It's encoded in either DNA or for many types of viruses, in RNA
What types of sugers are found in DNA?
Deoxyribose!
