Chapter Three - Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
what are the monomer units of DNA/RNA?
A
nucleotides
2
Q
3 parts of a nucleotide
A
- base
- phosphate
- ribose sugar
3
Q
how are nucleotides linked together?
A
phosphodiester bond
4
Q
phosphates are ___ charge
A
-negative
5
Q
how can nucleic acids be charge neutral?
A
-counter ions in solution
Mg2+, K+