NUCLEIC ACID Flashcards
found in all living cells. They
play a vital role in cellular organization and
function. They are essential in cell division,
reproduction, and transmission of hereditary
factors.
Nucleic acids
mildly soluble in cold water,
and insoluble in alcohol, but mix instantly in weak
alkali forming alkali metal salts. They are
precipitated from an alkaline solution by the
addition of acid.
Nucleic acids
Two types of nucleic acids are found within cells
of higher organisms
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic
acid (RNA)
involved in protein synthesis
(DNA, RNA) of different tissues. They are a
component of molecules that function as
cofactors and coenzymes
Nucleic acids
long chain of polymeric
molecule
Nucleic acids
monomer or repeating units
Nucleotides
many
Polynucleotides
the storage and
transfer of genetic information. This
information is used (indirectly) to control many
functions of a living cell.
DNA
passed from existing cells
to new cells during cell division
DNA
occurs in all parts of a cell. It functions
primarily in synthesis of proteins, the
molecules that carry out essential cellular
functions
RNA
A cellular molecule
that organized into
chromosomes
DNA
t place vital role in
protein synthesis
mainly involve
decoding and
translate genetic
codes and
transcription to
produce proteins
RNA
Present in the
nucleus of the cell
and contain cellular
ability
DNA
Consists instruction
that monitored the
performance of all
cell functions
DNA
Ribosomal RNA
Transfer RNA
Micro RNA
Messenger RNA
Types of RNA
