Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What is the elemental composition for nucleic acids
A
Nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus, oxygen
2
Q
What is the molecular structure for nucleic acids
A
C5H10O4NP
3
Q
Functional group for nucleic acids
A
Phosphate, hydroxyl, amino, carbonyl group
4
Q
What are monomer called for nucleic acids
A
Nucleotide
5
Q
What is a polymer of a nucleic acids
A
Polynucleotide
6
Q
What does the phosphate group do for uucleic acids
A
Links nucleotides
7
Q
What does the nitrogen base do in nucleic acids
A
It determines the genetic code
8
Q
What is the main function of nucleic acids
A
Intimation with cells and proteins synthesis
