2B-Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
A nucleotide is
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a monomer of nucleic acid
2
Q
A nucleotide is made of
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1 or more phosphate group(s), a 5 carbon sugar, and a nitrogen containing base.
3
Q
What is a nitrogen-containg base
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DNA-A,T G,C
RNA-A,C,G,U
4
Q
Where does RNA live?
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goes into nucleus and out into the cytoplasm to meet ribosomes
5
Q
Where does DNA live?
A
Only in the nucleus
6
Q
RNA’s phosphate sugar is
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a ribose phosphate sugar
7
Q
DNA’s phosphate sugar is
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a deoxyribose sugar phosphate
8
Q
Nucleotides can only be added to the
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3’ (prime) end
9
Q
nucleiotides join together via a
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hydrolic bond (creating water)
9
Q
what is mRNA
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Messanger RNA
9
Q
What is tRNA
A
transfer RNA
10
Q
what is rRNA
A
ribosomal RNA
11
Q
What is a gene?
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A certain code/ sequence in a DNA strand
