Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Nucleic Acid
A
N containing base
Pentose sugar
Phosphate group.
2
Q
DNA Function
A
Stores all the hereditary info within a cell and carries that from generation to generation.
~99% non coding DNA sequences, unknown function.
3
Q
Chargaff’s Rule
A
A+G = C+T
4
Q
Nucleotide linkage
A
Linked to each other by their phosphate groups (phosphodiester bonds) which bind the 3’ end of sugar to the 5’ end of the next.
