DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What is DNA
A
DNA is a sequence of genes each coding for various proteins (including enzymes)
2
Q
Nucleotide (monomer of DNA)
A
- phosphate group
- pentose sugars
- nitrogenous base
Nitrogenous base —> purine/pyrimidine
purine (pentagon connected to hexagon) (made out of adenine and guanine)
pyrimidines (hexagon) (thymine and cytonine
