Nucleic acids Flashcards
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1
Q
What is are nucleic acids, a polymer, made up of?
A
The monomer nucleotide
2
Q
What do nucleic acids carry/hold?
A
The genetic code of the cell
3
Q
Why are nucleic acids important?
A
They pass on genetic information from generation to generation.
4
Q
What are DNA and RNA?
A
Polynucleotides
5
Q
What are the components of a nucleotide?
A
Each nucleotide is formed from a pentose sugar,
a nitrogen- containing organic base and
a phosphate group.
6
Q
What are the bonds between the phosphate and sugar group? What about the between the sugar and nitrogenous base?
A
- Ester bond
- Glycosidic bond.
7
Q
What bond is created between repeating phosphate group, nucleotide and sugar groups?
A
Phosphodiester bond
