The Convention in All Notations of Nucleic Acid Structure Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

The convention in all notations of nucleic acid structure is to read the polynucleotide chain from the ____ of the polymer to the ____.

• A) poly U head; poly A tail
• B) 3'-end; 5'-tail
• C) 5'-end; 3'-end
• D) poly-p head; 5'-end
• E) none are true

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Definitions:

Molecules

Molecules are groups of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

Structure

The organization and connections between different parts or elements within a complex structure.

Hydrogen Bonding

A weak type of chemical bond that is common in water and organic compounds, arising from the attractive force between a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to a very electronegative atom (such as oxygen or nitrogen) and another electronegative atom.

Dimethyl Ether

Dimethyl ether is a colorless gas used as an aerosol propellant and a refrigerant, with the chemical formula CH3OCH3.