Objectives for DNA

Learning Objectives for "DNA and RNA" Section

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1. State the 3 basic parts of a deoxyribonucleotide.

2. State which nitrogenous bases are purines and which are pyrimidines.

3. Define complementary base pairing.

4. State why DNA can only be synthesized in a 5' to 3' direction.

5. Compare the prokaryotic nucleoid with the eukaryotic nucleus in terms of the following:

a. number of chromosomes
b. linear or circular chromosomes
c. presence or absence of a nuclear membrane
d. presence or absence of nucleosomes
e. presence or absence of mitosis
f. presence or absence of meiosis

RETURN TO "DNA AND RNA"