DNA And Nucleic Acids

Question 1

Whats the difference between DNA and RNA specifically

Answer 1

DNA lacks 2’ OH

Both have 3’ OH

Question 2

Why is DNA more flexible

Answer 2

It lacks 2’ OH to form bonds, RNA is more rigid with 2’ and 3’ OH

Question 3

What is another name for the sense strand?

Answer 3

Sense = coding non template = plus

Plus because: straight into mRNA

mRNA makes sense

Question 4

What is another name for the antisense strand?

Answer 4

non coding = template = minus strand

Antisense = anti codons

Anti sense = t in anti stands for template