Nucleotides Flashcards
1
Q
what are nucleotides
what do they consist of?
A
form the monomers of nucleic acid, DNA and RNA
-phosphate head, pentose sugar, organic/nitrogenous base
2
Q
draw a single nucleotide
A
3
Q
which elements do nucleotides contain?
A
-carbon
-hydrogen
-oxygen
-nitrogen
-phosphate
4
Q
what type of reaction joins different parts of nucleotide together?
what bond is made between the sugar and phosphate?
A
-condensation
-phosphodiester bond
