1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Paraphin [41]
3 years ago
11

What is the purpose of the sugar/phosphate backbone

Biology
1 answer:
Viefleur [7K]3 years ago
3 0
The sugar-phosphate backbone is an important structural component of DNA. It consists of 5-carbon deoxyribose sugars<span> and </span>phosphate<span> groups.

Hope this helps 

Have a good Day</span>
You might be interested in
Which statement explains how a DNA mutation causes sickle-cell anemia?(1 point)
labwork [276]

Answer:

DNA mutation causes a change in the amino acid sequence for hemoglobin, which causes a change in the shape

Explanation:

Sickle cell mutation is a mutation that affect the production of red blood cell that is needed for the transport of oxygen in the bloods stream.

sickle cell mutation is a result of change in the amino acid which are building blocks of the protein hemoglobin.

The protein is what gives red cells their color, it has two subunits. The alpha

and beta subunit. There is a change in the arrangements of amino acid sequence and that is the basis for the sickle cell shape, beta subunit has valine an amino acid at position 6 instead of the glutamic acid. This alteration results in sickle cell problems that occur in people.

7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
When babies engage in physical activity or use language, some synaptic connections will be strengthened, while the unused ones a
RUDIKE [14]
A neuroscientist would identify this certain process as "pruning", which means to trim or remove.
8 0
3 years ago
Describe a good action that might have unintended bad effects
VLD [36.1K]
<span>An example of a good action which might have unintended bad effects is giving someone homemade bread that contains gluten. The baker did not have knowledge that the receiver had gluten allergies thus leading to unintended bad effects.</span>
7 0
3 years ago
What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion? A. Diffusion uses energy, but osmosis does not. B. Osmosis is movement of
shepuryov [24]
<span>Diffusion is the movement of molecule from a place of high concentration to a place of low concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.
 Osmosis is the movement of molecules from a place of high <u>water</u> concentration to a place of low water concentration through a semi-permeable membrane
So probably the answer is <em><u>C</u><u></u></em></span>
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
A region experiences frequent landslides from heavy rains. How can the local residents lower the frequency of landslides in the
german
In order for the local residents to lower the frequency of landslides in the region that experiences frequent landslides from heavy rains, they should do the following:
A. Start contour plowing on the slopes where landslides happen.
B. Plant vegetation on the slopes that experience landslides.
6 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Which of the following is the path of a nerve impulse through a neuron? A. terminal branches - axon - cell body - dendrite B. de
    13·2 answers
  • A pink flowered plant is crossed with a white flowered plant. Show the punnet square. What is the probability of producing a pin
    8·1 answer
  • C. Replication
    15·1 answer
  • Plants can grow successfully in soil that is considered sub-par if they have
    14·1 answer
  • What was the variable in Pasteur's experiment?
    8·2 answers
  • In his experiments, Griffith found that when he injected live IIR (not disease causing) bacteria with heat-killed IIIS (disease
    15·1 answer
  • Natural gas grilling locations are determined by
    12·2 answers
  • What term relates to connection of skin to underlying muscles?
    6·1 answer
  • What is the name of the organisation who visits the hospital, reviewing evidence and asking staff questions to ensure compliance
    8·1 answer
  • Which organelle is labeled H???
    12·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!