Molecular basis of inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between ribose and deoxyribose sugars
A
The presence of a H instead of an OH on the second carbon
2
Q
What are guanine and adenine
A
Purines, have 9 atoms in the ring
3
Q
What are thymine and cytosine
A
Pyrimidines, have 6 atoms in the ring
4
Q
Which amino acids are pyrimidines (6) and which are purines (9)
A
Cytosine and thymine are pyrimidines
Adenine and guanine and purines
5
Q
What are the types of transposon based repeats?
A
LINES (Long interspersed elements)
SINES (short interspersed elements)
