DNA and RNA Flashcards

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1
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use of DNA

A

store genetic information

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use of RNA

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transfer genetic material from the DNA to the ribosomes

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3
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nucleotide structure

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pentose sugar, nitrogen-containing organic base, phosphate base

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4
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polynucleotide structure

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many nucleotides joined together via condensation reactions
phosphodiester bond.

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5
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what the chain of phosphates and sugars known as

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sugar-phosphate backbone

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6
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DNA structure and how does this happen

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double helix - two separate strands wind around each other to form a spiral

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7
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4 bases of DNA

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adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine

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complementary base pairing in terms of DNA and bases

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two DNA polynucleotide strands join together by hydrogen bonds between bases.
each base will join with one particular partner

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9
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how is RNA different to DNA

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sugar is RNA is ribose
uracil replaces thymine as a base
nucleotides form a single polynucleotide strand
much shorter than DNA

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