[OLD] DNA - Structure of DNA Flashcards
1
Q
Function of phosphodiester bonds
A
Forms strength and rigidity in the backbone
2
Q
Function of nitrogenous bases
A
Carry information, order determines genetic code
3
Q
Function of phosphate molecule + five carbon deoxyribose sugar
A
Provide strength and protection for the bases
4
Q
Function of hydrogen bonds
A
In numbers - provide strength
Individually - easy to break, split in half
5
Q
Pyrimidines
A
Thymine, cytosine
6
Q
Purines
A
Adenine, guanine