Write the important structural and functional differences betwee

Previous Year Papers

Download Solved Question Papers Free for Offline Practice and view Solutions Online.

Test Series

Take Zigya Full and Sectional Test Series. Time it out for real assessment and get your results instantly.

Test Yourself

Practice and master your preparation for a specific topic or chapter. Check you scores at the end of the test.
Advertisement

 Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer Type

131.

The two strands in DNA are not identical but are complimentary. Explain.

133 Views

132.

The two strands in DNA are not identical but are complimentary. Explain.

121 Views

 Multiple Choice QuestionsLong Answer Type

Advertisement

133. Write the important structural and functional differences between DNA and RNA.



DNA RNA
1.DNA exists as double helix. 1. RNA exists-as single chain.
2. It is high polymer containing 2500 to 5000 nucleotides. 2. It is relatively smaller polymer containing 75 to 1200 nucleotides.
3.In DNA. the sugar is deoxyribose. 3.In RNA the sugar unit is ribose.
4. The base units in DNA are adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine. 4. The base units in RNA are adenine, guanine, cytosine and uracil.
5.Uracil is absent in DNA. 5. Thymine is absent in RNA.
6. The hydrolysis products of DNA are phosphoric acid, deoxyribose, the bases A, G, C and T.

6.    The hydrolysis products of RNA are phosphoric acid, ribose and bases A.G, C and U.

 
152 Views

Advertisement

 Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer Type

134.

Compare α-D glucose with β-D glucose.

95 Views

Advertisement
135. State significance of primary and secondary structures of proteins.
128 Views

136.

What are the different types of RNA found in the cells of organisms? State the functions of each type.

102 Views

 Multiple Choice QuestionsLong Answer Type

137.

What are nucleic acids? Explain their functions in the synthesis of proteins.

114 Views

138.

Name the deficiency diseases caused due to lack of the vitamin A, C, E, B1, B12 B6and K. 

121 Views

Advertisement

 Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer Type

139.

State differences between α-helix and β-pleated sheet structure.

109 Views

140.

State differences between primary and secondary structure of a protein.

121 Views

Advertisement