Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Where is protein structure information stored?
A
In macromolecules known as nucleic acids
2
Q
Where is protein structure information passed onto during cell division?
A
Daughter Cells
3
Q
What are 2 types of nucleic acid structure?
A
- DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
* RNA (ribonucleic acid)
4
Q
What are the building blocks of a nucleotide?
A
- sugar (ribose or 2-deoxy ribose)
- nitrogenous base
- phosphate group (s)
5
Q
A) nitrogenous base = ?
B) nucleobase + sugar = ?
C) nucleoside + phosphate = ?
A
A) nucleobase
B) nucleoside
C) nucleotide
6
Q
What additional phosphates can be present?
A
- nucleotide diphosphate
- nucleotide triphosphate
7
Q
How do nucleobases form a nucleoside?
A
• attach to a sugar with a β-N-glycosidic link
8
Q
Nucleobases can either be P____ or
P_____
A
Pyrimidines or purines
9
Q
What kind of ring do pyrimidine and purine nucleobases consist of?
A
- Pyrimidine N/B: pyrimidine ring
- Purine N/B: pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring
