Purines and pyrimidines Flashcards
1
Q
What are purines?
A
large bases
2
Q
What are the two types of purines?
A
- Adenine
- Guanine
3
Q
What are pyrimidines?
A
smaller bases
4
Q
what are the 3 types of pyrimidines?
A
- cytosine
- thymine
- uracil
5
Q
How many rings are pyrimidines?
A
They are single rings
6
Q
How many rings are purines?
A
They are double rings
7
Q
Do purines and pyrimidines contain nitrogen in both?
A
yes
