structure of nucleotide Flashcards
1
Q
what is DNA
A
DNA is the molecule that holds the instructions for growth and development in every living thing. Its structure is described as a double-helix held together by complementary base pairs
2
Q
What are the base pairs
A
adenine and thymine
guanine and cytosine
3
Q
what are nucleotides
A
what dna is made up of idk
4
Q
What do nucleotides consist of?
A
they consist of a deoxyribose sugar, phosphate and base
5
Q
Describe the structure of how they join together ???
A
These basic units are linked together to form strands by strong bonds between the deoxyribose sugar of one nucleotide and the phosphate of the next nucleotide. These strong bonds form a sugar-phosphate backbone.
