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DNA and RNA are similar with respect to ____________. - Zoology

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DNA and RNA are similar with respect to ____________.

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  • Thymine as a nitrogen base

  • A single-stranded helix shape

  • Nucleotide containing sugars, nitrogen bases and phosphates

  • The same sequence of nucleotides for the amino acid phenyl alanine

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DNA and RNA are similar with respect to Nucleotide containing sugars, nitrogen bases and phosphates.

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Chapter 5: Molecular Genetics - Evaluation [Page 84]

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Chapter 5 Molecular Genetics
Evaluation | Q 2. | Page 84
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Chapter 5 Molecular Genetics
Evaluation | Q 2. | Page 87

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