Structure Of DNA and RNA Flashcards
1
Q
What is the structure of DNA
A
Deoxyribose Pentose sugar
Nitrogenous organic base
Phosphate group
Very long
Two stranded
Double helix
2
Q
What is the structure of RNA
A
Ribose pentose sugar
Nitrogenous organic base
Phosphate group
Relatively short
Single stranded
3
Q
What are the nitrogenous organic base in DNA
A
Adenine and thymine
Cytosine and guanine
4
Q
What are the nitrogenous organic base in RNA
A
Adenine and uracil
Cytosine are guanine
5
Q
What are DNA and RNA monomers
A
Nucleotides
6
Q
What is the function of RNA
A
Transfer DNA from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm
7
Q
What is the function of DNA
A
Very genetic information
