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A DNA nucleotide is made up of a sugar(deoxyribose), a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base. The nitrogenous bases in DNA are guanine, cytosine, adenine, and thymine.

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The process of mRNA making its negative image in order to copy the nucleotide sequence in the DNA is called?

If I understand your question, the answer is DNA synthesis. The nucleus contains DNA. That DNA is in different forms at different times during the cell cycle.


A DNA nucleotide is composed of?

A nucleotide is composed of a Nitrogenous base, a phosphate, and a ribose sugar.


A change in the nucleotide base sequence of gene or DNA molecule is called a what?

this is called a mutation


What is the difference between gene and nucleotide?

Gene is a collection of DNA which is made up of nucleotides.


Describe the components of dna?

There are 3 main chemical components of DNA. They are phosphate, a sugar called deoxyribose and a nitrogenous base (adenine, thymine, cytosine or guanine). These three components form a nucleotide. Deoxyribose contains 5 carbon atoms (1', 2', 3', 4', 5') in its structure. Within the nucleotide, the phosphate is bonded to the 5' carbon atom of deoxyribose and the nitrogenous base is bonded to the 1' carbon atom. These bonds are covalent. Each nucleotide is bonded to the next by a bond between the 3' carbon atom of the deoxyribose sugar of one nucleotide to the phosphate of the next. The nitrogenous base varies from one nucleotide to another. In DNA, two long chains of nucleotides are joined together in a double helix structure, often described as a twisted ladder. The two chains are held together by hydrogen bonding between the nitrogenous bases. Adenine on one side is always bonded to thymine on the other, and vice-verse, and the same goes for cytosine and guanine.

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How does the sugar in a DNA nucleotide differ from that on an RNA nucleotide?

The sugar in a DNA nucleotide contains one less oxygen atom.


How does the sugar in the DNA in nucleotide differ from that of an RNA Nucleotide?

The sugar in a DNA nucleotide contains one less oxygen atom.


How does the sugars in a DNA nucleotide differ from that of an RNA nucleotide?

The sugar in a DNA nucleotide contains one less oxygen atom.


How does the sugar in a DNA nucleotide differ from of an RNA nucleotide?

The sugar in a DNA nucleotide contains one less oxygen atom.


How does the sugar in a DNA nucleotide differ from that in a RNA nucleotide?

The sugar in a DNA nucleotide contains one less oxygen atom.


How does the sugar in a DNA nucleotide different from that of an RNA nucleotides?

The sugar in a DNA nucleotide contains one less oxygen atom.


Does DNA contain thymine as one of its nucleotide bases?

Yes, DNA contains thymine as one of its four nucleotide bases.


Which part of a dna nucleotide contains a negative charge?

The DNA nucleotide consists of three parts: a phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogenous base. The portion of the nucleotide that contains a negative charge is the phosphate group.


Are the parts of a nucleotide?

A DNA nucleotide contains a deoxyribose sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.


Is a nucleotide larger than a gene?

No, a gene is larger than a nucleotide. A gene is a segment of DNA that contains instructions for making a specific protein, while a nucleotide is a building block of DNA that makes up genes.


Which part of a nucleotide contains a negative charge?

The DNA nucleotide consists of three parts: a phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogenous base. The portion of the nucleotide that contains a negative charge is the phosphate group.


Does RNA contain uracil in its nucleotide sequence?

Yes, RNA contains uracil in its nucleotide sequence instead of thymine, which is found in DNA.