Purines & Pyrimidines Flashcards by t tariq | Brainscape

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What is Purine?

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double ring of hexagon and a pentagon

it is made of carbon and nitrogen

purines always pair with pyrimidines

adenine and guanine

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What is pyrimidine?

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single ring of just hexagon
made of carbon + nitrogen
pyrimidines always pair with purines

thymine and cytosine

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