Question
AUG GGC UCA
Is this a strand of DNA or RNA, and how can you tell?
Uracil | SIELC
a
DNA because it has the sugar, Ribose
b
RNA because it has the nitrogen base, Uracil.
c
RNA because it has inorganic phosphate groups
d
DNA because it has the nitrogen base, Adenine
Is this a strand of DNA or RNA, and how can you tell?
Uracil | SIELC
a
DNA because it has the sugar, Ribose
b
RNA because it has the nitrogen base, Uracil.
c
RNA because it has inorganic phosphate groups
d
DNA because it has the nitrogen base, Adenine
Answers
GPT 3.5
The correct answer is b. RNA because it has the nitrogen base, Uracil.
The presence of uracil instead of thymine is a characteristic feature of RNA. DNA contains the nitrogen base adenine instead of uracil. Therefore, the presence of uracil indicates that the given sequence is a strand of RNA.
The presence of uracil instead of thymine is a characteristic feature of RNA. DNA contains the nitrogen base adenine instead of uracil. Therefore, the presence of uracil indicates that the given sequence is a strand of RNA.