Nucleic Acids Flashcards by Murtuza Masalawala | Brainscape

Q

What are the main functions of nucleic Acids

A

genetic materials

stores info

genes

blueprint for building proteins

blueprint for nextgeneration

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Q

name the sugars

and base structure

and phosphate

A

deoxyribose 5 carbon ring

base= C-N ring

PO4 phosphate

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Q

name the different nbases

A

Purine

Double ring nbase

Adenine Guanine

Pyrimidine

Single ring N base

cytosine

Thimine

Uracil(RNA) only

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Q

How do the bases bond up

A

H bonds

A::T

2 h bonds

G:::C

3 H bonds

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