Page 2 Flashcards
What are the building blocks of DNA?
Nucleotides
Nucleotides consist of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule, and a nitrogenous base.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
- Phosphate
- Sugar
- Base
What type of bonds form between Cytosine and Guanine?
3 hydrogen bonds
Which nucleotide pairs with Guanine?
Cytosine
Cytosine pairs with Guanine through three hydrogen bonds.
What type of bonds form between Thymine and Adenine?
2 hydrogen bonds
Which nucleotide pairs with Adenine?
Thymine
Thymine pairs with Adenine through two hydrogen bonds.
What is the general structure of a nucleotide?
A phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base
What is the base of a Cytosine nucleotide?
Cytosine
What is the base of a Guanine nucleotide?
Guanine
What is the base of a Thymine nucleotide?
Thymine
What is the base of an Adenine nucleotide?
Adenine
