Nucleic Acids

Question 1

What are Nucleotides made of

Answer 1

A Sugar

A Phosphate Group

And a Nitrogenous Base

Question 2

Function of DNA and RNA

Answer 2

DNA: Contains Genetic Information, DNA Replication

RNA: Protein Synthesis

mRNA, rRNA, tRNA

Question 3

Function of DNA

Answer 3

DNA: Contains Genetic Information, DNA Replication

Question 4

Function of All Types of RNA

Answer 4

RNA: Protein Synthesis

mRNA - copies DNA gene sequence and sends to ribosomes ( builders )

tRNA - brings Amino Acids for Protein Synthesis

rRNA - building material for ribosomes ( RNA single stranded, tRNA folds into itself through hydrating bonding )

Question 5

RNA building sequence

Answer 5

mRNA - copies DNA gene sequence and sends to ribosomes ( builders )

tRNA - brings Amino Acids for Protein Synthesis

rRNA - building material for ribosomes ( RNA single stranded, tRNA folds into itself through hydrating bonding

Question 6

What is ATP

Answer 6

a type of nucleotide for energy storage and transport

Made of adenine, ribose, and 3 phosphate groups

Question 7

Why do the Nitrogen Bases Bond

Answer 7

In the double helix structure, you need one big Bases and one Small one so the “ladder” stays balanced

Question 8

What are the structures called

Answer 8

Double ring structure is called Purine
( A & G )

Single Ring Structure is called Pyrimidine
( T, U, C )

Purine can only be paired with Pyrimidine

Question 9

What are the Complementary Bases in DNA

Answer 9

A and U

C and G

Question 10

How are Bases paired in DNA

Answer 10

Bases link in opposite directions in a 2 way road