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Free Nucleotides are ones that exist in the form of a triphosphate or three phosphates. When it is combined in DNA, the nucleotide loses two phosphates and only one phosphate is included in the DNA.
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What are free floating nucleotides?
transfer RNA, or tRNA Assuming this is the same this as free nucleotides (and it should be), they are nucleotides (the monomer of the polymer, DNA, made up of a phosphate, pentose sugar, and nitrogenous base) in the nucleus that are not attached to any strand of DNA or RNA, and thus literally "free floating" (i.e. floating in the nucleus not attached to anything and therefore "free")
What attaches free nucleotides to the growing DNA strand?
During DNA replication, DNA polymerase binds free DNA nucleotides to an unzipped DNA strand. During transcription, RNA polymerase binds free RNA nucleotides to the unzipped anti-sense DNA strand.
What is a subunit of a nucleic acid?
The subunit of a nucleic acid are nucleotides.
The enzyme that adds new nucleotides to each side of a replicating DNA molecule is?
DNA polymerase 1,2,3 are enzymes involved in adding nucleotides during replication
Why do the free nucleotides significant to the living cell?
The structure of nucleotides is important to living things as it will help in the storage of genetic material. This where DNA and RNA are usually stored within the cell.
What are free floating nucleotides?
transfer RNA, or tRNA Assuming this is the same this as free nucleotides (and it should be), they are nucleotides (the monomer of the polymer, DNA, made up of a phosphate, pentose sugar, and nitrogenous base) in the nucleus that are not attached to any strand of DNA or RNA, and thus literally "free floating" (i.e. floating in the nucleus not attached to anything and therefore "free")
Enzymes used to add free nucleotides when replicating DNA?
DNA polymerase can add free-floating nucleotides to the DNA after it has been "unzipped" by the helicase. It also checks for any awnsers.
What attaches free nucleotides to the growing DNA strand?
During DNA replication, DNA polymerase binds free DNA nucleotides to an unzipped DNA strand. During transcription, RNA polymerase binds free RNA nucleotides to the unzipped anti-sense DNA strand.
What are free nucleotides made up of?
Sugar phosphate,phosphoral and nitrogeneous base
What is the rule to join the free nucleotides to the exposed bases of the DNA?
watson-base pairing
What is the name of the enzyme that would have placed nucleotides into the replicating DNA in the correct order?
DNA polymerases attach the free nucleotides and also proofread for mismatched pairs and replace them with the correct pair.
What is a subunit of a nucleic acid?
The subunit of a nucleic acid are nucleotides.
The enzyme that adds new nucleotides to each side of a replicating DNA molecule is?
DNA polymerase 1,2,3 are enzymes involved in adding nucleotides during replication
Why do the free nucleotides significant to the living cell?
The structure of nucleotides is important to living things as it will help in the storage of genetic material. This where DNA and RNA are usually stored within the cell.
Can you see nucleotides through a microscope?
No, you cannot see individual nucleotides through a microscope.With an electron microscope, it is just possible to make out some very large molecules (macromolecules), such as individual strands of DNA. But the resolution (resolving power) of even an electron microscope cannot distinguish free (uncombined) nucleotides.
DNA is made of repeating units or monomers called?
nucleotides- guanine, adenine, thymine, and cytosine
What is the name of the nucleotides have no DNA and no RNA?
Nucleotides do not have DNA or RNA. DNA and RNA are composed of nucleotides.
