nucleotide and nucleic acids Flashcards

1
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describe structure of DNA nucleotide

A

phosphate
deoxyribose sugar
nitrogenous base

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2
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describe the structure of RNA nucleotide

A

phosphate
ribose sugar
nitrogenous base

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3
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what bases do DNA have

A

A two bonds with hydrogen T
G three bonds with hydrogen C

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4
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what bases do RNA have

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A with U
G with C

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5
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which are purines
which are pyramidies

A

A + G purines
C + T + U pyramids

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6
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differences with RNA to DNA

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dna is double helix/double stranded
rna is single polynucleotide chains

RNA has no oxygen (ribose)
DNA has oxygen (deoxyribose)

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7
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nucleotides join to form?

A

phosphiadaster bonds joined together by hydrogen bonds formed in condensation reactions

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8
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3 types of rna

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messenger rna
mrna - transfers genetic code information from DNA to ribosomes

transfer rna
trna-carry’s specific amino acids to the ribosomes

ribosomal RNA
rRNA - made of rna and proteins

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