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Name the purines present in DNA.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Purines**: Purines are one of the two types of nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids (the other type being pyrimidines). They are characterized by their double-ring structure. 2. **Identifying Purines in DNA**: In the context of DNA, there are specific purines that are present. The two purines found in DNA are adenine (A) and guanine (G). 3. **Structures of Purines**: - **Adenine**: It is a purine base that has an amino group at the sixth position of its structure, making it 6-aminopurine. ...
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ICSE-BIOMOLECULES-EXERCISE (PART-II)(DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)(VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
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  2. What is hypervitaminoses and avitaminoses?

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  3. Name the purines present in DNA.

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  6. What type of linkage holds together the monomers of D.N.A.?

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  7. Except for vitamin B(12), all other vitamins of group B(12) should be ...

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  8. What D.N.A.or R.N.A. stand for?

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  9. Give the structural formula of a nucleotide.

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  10. List some important applications of enzymes.

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  11. What is the difference between ribose and deoxyribose.

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  12. Name the four bases present in RNA molecule.

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