Chapter 4: Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
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Three parts of nucleic acid
A
Phosphate group, sugar, nitrogenous base
2
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Condensation reaction
A
Two molecules combine to form a larger molecule
3
Q
The orderof nucleotides form
A
The primary structure
4
Q
Phosphodiester linkage
A
Linkage between phosphoric acid and two other compounds
5
Q
DNA
A
Super coiled
Two different size groves : the major and minor
It wraps around proteins
Three dimensional
6
Q
DNA replication
A
Strand separation by breaking the hydrogen bonds
