Which of the following is not a DNA base?
To answer the question right you should know the structure of DNA. The building blocks of the molecule consist of three groups: phosphates, sugars and nitrogen. Most of you know that these blocks link into a chain in order to form a strand.
The intruder in our list is a part of RNA so if you had good marks in biology it was quite easy for you to pick the right item.
More Info:
www.genome.gov
What are your thoughts on this subject?
33 Comments
Douglas Germond
Uracil. Sounds like something you use to clear up acne.
Coral Harvey
Douglas Germond, yes too much like clearasil I guessed right and it was an instinctive choice . I love this quiz !
Howard Groopman
Had no clue, but went for the one that didn't end in -ine.
Constance Murray
Each nucleotide in DNA is made of a phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogen BASE, not nitrogen as an atom!
🅰️Antoinette🅱️
In DNA, the uracil nucleobase is replaced by thymine - it would be nice if this was part of the narrative!?
Richard G Schwartz
I got decent Mark's in biology and didn't know it.
tbear
Terrible explanation! Didn't tell those of us not in the know a thing! I would have loved to have read a bit more! 😊👍
Vancheswaraiyer Ramakrishna
Very poor explanation on a complex subject.
teresab
Far too technical. I don't recall any of these terms being used in TV murder dramas.
goosenbuster
No 'ine' at the end
Debra Jenkins
Just went for the one that didn't end in "ine".
Rob Farr
Sounds like a medication to treat bladder infections ...
Kathleen AbdelMassih
Sounds like a creepy toilet cleaner...lol
Takao Ohnuma
I knew.
Pat Rhea
Luv the comments!
lj degan
I guessed right. I had no idea. I guess I'm a good guesser. No pun intended.