A carbon based molecule is a polymer.
Edit: A carbon based molecule does not have to be a polymer, although some polymers are carbon based. For example methane - CH4 is carbon based and not a polymer. Carbon based molecules are called organic compounds.
The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose - hence the name deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Deoxyribose is the monosaccaride that serves as the 'backbone' for the DNA structure.
No, benzene is not a DNA molecule. Benzene is an organic compound consisting of six carbon atoms in a ring with alternating single and double bonds, while DNA is a large molecule comprising nucleotides that contain genetic information. Benzene is not a component of DNA.
DNA bases attach to the first carbon of the sugar in a nucleotide because this position allows for stable bonding between the base and sugar molecule. Additionally, the attachment at the first carbon preserves the orientation of the DNA backbone, which is essential for the structural integrity and function of the DNA molecule.
What components make up the backbone of DNA
DNA, which is comprised of amino acids.
A carbon-based molecule is a molecule that contains carbon atoms bonded to other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur. Carbon is a key element in organic compounds, providing the structural backbone for many complex molecules essential for life. Examples include sugars, fats, proteins, and DNA.
Sugar in DNA refers to deoxyribose, a type of sugar molecule that is a structural component of DNA. Deoxyribose is a 5-carbon sugar that makes up the backbone of the DNA molecule, linking the nucleotide bases together.
No, DNA is an organic molecule because it contains carbon and is found in living organisms.
Deoxyribose. That's ribose (5-carbon sugar) with a -H group instead of an -OH group on one carbon, hence deoxy. DNA stands for deoxyribose nucleic acid by the way.
DNA is a type of nucleic acid.
The sugar molecule in DNA is called deoxyribose. It is a five-carbon sugar that forms the backbone of the DNA molecule, connecting the nucleotide units together.
In a DNA molecule, the end with the 3' designation has a free hydroxyl group on the third carbon of the sugar molecule, while the end with the 5' designation has a free phosphate group on the fifth carbon of the sugar molecule. This can be determined by examining the structure of the DNA molecule.
The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose - hence the name deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
The 3' end of a DNA molecule has a free hydroxyl group on the third carbon of the sugar molecule, while the 5' end has a phosphate group attached to the fifth carbon. This structural difference affects how DNA is replicated and synthesized.
DNA is a molecule. There are also a bunch of proteins/molecules called histones that organise the DNA molecule into a condensed state.
Deoxyribose is the monosaccaride that serves as the 'backbone' for the DNA structure.