Question

Give the Biological / technical term for the following:

1. The repeating components of each DNA strand lengthwise.
2. An alteration in the genetic material that can be inherited.

Answer 1

1. Deoxy ribonucleotide.

1. The repeating components of each DNA strand lengthwise is called Deoxy ribonucleotide.
2. A deoxyribonucleotide is a deoxyribose-containing nucleotide. They are the monomeric units of deoxyribonucleic acid, an informative biopolymer.
3. A deoxyribose sugar, a nitrogenous base, and one phosphoryl group make up each deoxyribonucleotide.

B. Mutations.

1. An alteration in the genetic material that can be inherited is called mutation.
2. Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that contribute significantly to biological variety.
3. These changes can take place on a variety of levels and have a wide range of consequences.