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DNA vs RNA Flashcards

1
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Nucleotide composition of DNA

A

2-deoxy-d-ribose

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2
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Nucleotide composition of RNA

A

d-ribose

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3
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Nitrogen bases + sugar = ?

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Nucleotide

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4
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Strand: double stranded helical form

A

DEOXYRIBONECLEIC ACID

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5
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The 2 strands are anti-parallel to each other (5’-3’ direction) and (3’-5’ direction)

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DEOXYRIBONECLEIC ACID

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6
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Backbone: composed of alternating phosphate and sugar

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DEOXYRIBONECLEIC ACID

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7
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Bases: cytosine, guanine, adenine and thymine

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DEOXYRIBONECLEIC ACID

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8
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Location: nucleus and mitochondria

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DEOXYRIBONECLEIC ACID

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9
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Function: carry, stores and transmit genetic instructions (genes)

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DEOXYRIBONECLEIC ACID

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10
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2 types of DNA

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Nuclear DNA
Mitochondrial DNA

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11
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Strand: single stranded helical form. Strand runs from 5’ to 3’ direction

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RNA (RIBONUCLEIC ACID

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12
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Backbone: the same with DNA

A

RNA (RIBONUCLEIC ACID

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13
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Bases: cytosine, guanine, adenine and uracil

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RNA (RIBONUCLEIC ACID

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14
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Location: cytoplasm

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RNA (RIBONUCLEIC ACID

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15
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function: carries the code from DNA for making a specific protein. most regulate the gene expression

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RNA (RIBONUCLEIC ACID

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16
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2 Types of RNA

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Coding RNA
Non-coding RNA

17
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7 Non- coding RNA

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  1. ribosomal RNA
  2. transfer RNA
  3. Piwi-interacting RNA
  4. small nuclear RNA
    5, small nucleolar RNA
  5. micro RNA
  6. long non-coding RNA
18
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(4) Involved in maturation of RNA and protein synthesis (house keeper)

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  1. transfer RNA
  2. ribosomal RNA
  3. small nuclear RNA
  4. small nucleolar RNA
19
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(4) Gene regulation RNA

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  1. mirco RNA
  2. small interfering RNA
  3. Piwi-interacting RNA
  4. long non-coding RNA

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