[CELL DIVERSITY, REPRODUCTION, ECOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT] SB0014

CHAPTER 6: MOLECULES OF LIFE II (NUCLEIC ACIDS & PROTEINS)

1. Figure below shows the structure of a DNA.

a) What is the component of a DNA monomer? In the figure above, circle one DNA
monomer.
(2 marks)

b) What is the component of a DNA backbone? In the similar figure above, circle the
DNA backbone.
2 marks)

c) What is the complementary bases in the figure above?

(2 marks)
d) Differentiate between DNA and RNA based on structure.
(4 marks)

2. Figure below shows the monomer of a protein molecule.

a) State the importance of the R group.

(1 mark)
b) Explain and draw what happened during the formation of a dipeptide.
(2 mark)
c) Name three bonds that hold the tertiary structure of protein.
(3 marks)
d) How does the structure of amino acids cause sickle cell anaemia?
(3 marks)