Nucleic acids Flashcards
types of nucleic acids?
deoxyribose nucleic acid
ribose nucleic acid
Location of DNA?
nucleus- genes in chromosomes
mitochondria
Structure of DNA?
- long
- double strand
- double helix
nucleotide of DNA?
deoxyribose sugar bonded with phosphate molecule through sugar phosphate bond
bonded with nitrogen base
4 nitrogen bases in DNA? and bonds?
- adenine
- Thymine
- cytosine
- guanine
bonded with weak hydrogen (A=T) (C=G)
enzyme linking DNA?
hydrogenase
function of DNA?
Carries heredity info
- coded info for protein synthesis
Location of RNA?
nucleolus
cytoplasm
ribosomes
Structure of RNA?
short
single strand
nucleotide of RNA?
phosphate molecule with ribose sugar and nitrogen base
4 nitrogen bases in RNA? and bonds?
adenine uracil guanine cytosine NO bonds, single strand
Types of RNA?
Messenger- Encoded message to ribosomes
Ribosomal- assist link between mRNA and ribosome
Transfer- carries amino acids from cytoplasm to ribosomes
function of RNA?
Role in protein synthesis