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Nucleic Acids Flashcards

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What are the monomers that make up polynucleotides (DNA & RNA) called?

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Nucleotides

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What are the properties of DNA?

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Double stranded
Long polymer
Carriers genetic information (which codes for a protein)
Relatively simple structure

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What are he properties of RNA?

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Single stranded
Short polynucleotides
Transfer genetic code from DNA to ribosomes in the cytoplasm

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Are A - T joined by 2 or 3 hydrogen bonds

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2

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Are C - G joined by 2 or 3 hydrogen bonds?

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3

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What is it when 2 nucleotides join by condensation?

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Phosphodiester

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