Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What are nucleotide made form
A
They are made up from a sugar base, nitrogenous base and a phosphate group
2
Q
The sugar base can be ether DNA or RNA what is the difference
A
•RNA has an OH on the it’s second carbon while DNA doesn’t
3
Q
When forming a double helix the nitrogenous bases will pair up, how so?
A
Adenine and Thymine
Guanine and cytosine
4
Q
What are the bonds involved in nucleotides
A
Covalent bonds via condensation called phosphodiester bonds they are attached to carbon 5-3
