Bio 141 Review (1/30/14) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the differences between DNA and RNA
A
DNA - T, double stranded, template for copying
RNA - U, single stranded, pentose sugar
2
Q
What are the three components of a nucleotide
A
Phosphate
Sugar
Base
(pyrimidies, purines)
3
Q
What does it mean for nucleotides to be complementary
A
to match up with their pairs
A-T
C-G
4
Q
Benefits of being complementary
A
DNA replication
mRNA transcribed from DNA
