THE CHEMICAL BASIS OF LIFE Flashcards
1
Q
- Large organic molecules
- Store and process information
A
Nucleic acids
2
Q
- Determines inherited characteristics
- Directs protein synthesis
- Controls enzyme production
- Controls metabolism
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
3
Q
- Controls intermediate steps in protein synthesis
A
Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
4
Q
which contain
1. A sugar (deoxyribose or ribose)
2. Phosphate group
3. Nitrogenous base (A, G, T, C, or U)
A
nucleotides (monomers)
5
Q
consist of long chains of nucleotides (monomers)
A
DNA and RNA
6
Q
Nitrogenous Bases
A=Adenine
T=Thymine
G- Guanine
C = Cytosine
A↔T
C↔G
A
DNA
Deoxynbose
7
Q
Nitrogenous Bases
A= Ademne
U=Uracil
G = Granine
C = Cytosirie
A↔U
C↔G
A
RNA
Ribose
8
Q
Nucleotide that contains one phosphate group
A
Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
8
Q
Contains two phosphate groups
A
Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
9
Q
High-energy compound containing three phosphate groups
A
10
Q
stones energy, which can he used in cell processes.
A
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
