DNA & RNA Flashcards
1
Q
what does DNA stand for?
A
deoxyribonucleic acid
2
Q
what does RNA stand for?
A
ribonucleic acid
3
Q
what’s the main function of RNA?
A
transfer genetic information from the DNA to the ribosome
4
Q
what are ribosome made from?
A
RNA & proteins
5
Q
nucleotide is a type of what?
A
biological molecule
6
Q
what are nucleotides made from?
A
pentose sugar, nitrogen- containing organic base and a phosphate group
7
Q
what are the sugars in DNA called?
A
deoxyribose
8
Q
what are the 4 bases for a DNA nucleotide?
A
adenine(A) thymine(T) cytosine(C)
guanine(G)
9
Q
what’s the difference between the bases in RNA nucleotide compared to DNA nucleotide?
A
uracil(U) replaces thymine
10
Q
when a nucleotide joins together what does it form?
A
polynucleotide
