Nucleic acids Flashcards
1
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These store and transmit heredity and genetic information
A
Nucleic acids
2
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Nucleic acid building block.
A
nucleotides
3
Q
The two types of nucleic acids
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
4
Q
Nucleic acids are composed of what? How are they linked
A
they are composed of chains of nucleotides and linked by dehydration synthesis
5
Q
Nucleotides are divided in 4 groups, what are these 4 groups?
A
Adenine (A)
Thymine (T)
Uracil (U)
Guanine (G)
6
Q
Guanine and Adenine are? Purines or Pyrimidne
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purines
7
Q
Thymine and Uracil are? Purines or Pyrimidne
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Pyrimidne
8
Q
Where do we get nucleic acids from?
A
Foods, fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, not in junk food.
9
Q
Is nucleic acid a polynucleotide?
A
Yes
10
Q
DNA is a double or single helix?
A
Double helix
11
Q
RNA is a double of single helix?
A
Single
