DNA and RNA Flashcards
- largest molecules in the body and includes 2 major
classes
*Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) & Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
NUCLEIC ACIDS
CHARACTERISTIC
Major cellular site: Nucleus
DNA
CHARACTERISTIC
Major functions: Is the genetic material; directs protein synthesis; replicates itself before cell division
DNA
CHARACTERISTIC
Structure: Double strand coiled into a double helix
DNA
CHARACTERISTIC
Sugar: Deoxyribose
DNA
CHARACTERISTIC:
Bases: Adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), thymine (T
DNA
CHARACTERISTIC
Major cellular site: Cytoplasm (cell area outside the nucleus)
RNA
CHARACTERISTIC
Major functions: Carries out the genetic instructions for protein synthesis
RNA
CHARACTERISTIC
Structure: Single strand, straight or folded
RNA
CHARACTERISTIC
Sugar: Ribose
RNA
CHARACTERISTIC:
Bases: Adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), uracil (U)
RNA