Nucleic Acids Flashcards
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Nucleic acid
A
Most important macromolecule for the continuity of life
2
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic acid.
The genetic material in all living organisms.
3
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RNA
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Ribonucleic acid
Mostly involved in protein synthesis
4
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Nucleotide
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Makes up DNA/RNA
Each nucleotide in DNA contains 1 of 4 possible nitrogenous bases:
1. Adenine (A) 2. Guanine (G) 3. Thiamine (T). 4. Cytosine (C)
Each nucleotide in RNA contains 1 of 4 possible nitrogenous bases
1. Adenine (A) 2. guanine (G) 3. cytosine (C) 4. uracil (U)
The pentose sugar (any simple sugar with 5 carbons) in DNA is deoxribose, in RNA its ribose.
A phosphate functional group is present.
5
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What is DNA comprised of
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Thiamine, guanine, cytosine, adenine
6
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What is RNA comprised of
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Adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil
