Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids Flashcards
Central nucleic acid
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Nucleic acids are responsible for __________ and have the capacity to __________
Transmission of inherited information
Store information that controls cellular activity
A nucleotide is formed when a _____________ and a ____ are chemically bonded to a _____ molecule _________ is given off, causing ___________ reactions.
Phosphoric acid and a base
Sugar molecule
Water is given off
Condensation reactions
A nucleotide is broken by the addition of _____. This is called __________
Water
Hydrolysis.
Ribonucleic acids are involved in
Reading of the DNA information
Make up nucleic acids
Nucleotides
Sequence of the nucleotides determines the
Genetic code for the cell
Nucleotides supply ______ and act as ___________ carriers in respiration and photosynthesis
Energy (ATP)
The phosphate links
Neighboring sugars together
Sugar (names in r/DNA)
Deoxyribose
Ribose
Purines (definition and examples)
Two ringed bases
Adrienne and Guanine
Pyrimidines
Single ringed based
Cytosine
Thymine (DNA)
Uracil (RNA)
Dinucleotide
Two are linked together by a _______ reaction between the ________ on one of the nucleotides and the sugar of another
Condensation reaction
Phosphate
DNA backbone is asymmetrical because
Of the alternating phosphate and sugar molecules.
