The drug dideoxycytidine (used to treat certain viral infections) is a nucleotide made with 2',3'-dideoxyribose. this sugar lacks –oh groups at both the 2'and 3' positions. explain why this drug stops the growth of a dna chain when added to dna.

What evidence supports the law of conservation of energy? a) mechanical energy is converted to chemical energy during photosynthesis. b) oxygen is made from the breakdown of carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. c)energy is absorbed by chlorophyll and becomes chemical energy during photosynthesis. d)the sun gives off light energy that is absorbed by plants.

Gregor mendel is best known for his work with pea plants and for uncover many of the mysteries of genetics. one of his major findings stated that there were specific, physical units of inheritance that are transmitted during reproduction. what is the the name given to these units of inheritance which can be found on chromosomes? a) centromeres b) cytoplasm c) genes d) nucleotides

Matched chromosomes carrying information about the same characteristics in the organism are called