Structure of DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nucleotide?
A
The basic subunit of any nucleic acid
2
Q
What does the circle represent in the nucleotide?
A
Phosphate
3
Q
What does the pentagon represent in the nucleotide?
A
Deoxyribose sugar
4
Q
What does the rectangle represent in the nucleotide?
A
Base
5
Q
How is a double-strand of DNA produced?
A
By strong covalent bonds between the phosphate of one nucleotide and the sugarphosphate backbone of the next, and weak hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs
