WEEK 1: Basic principles of molecular biology Flashcards
1
Q
what does DNA code for?
A
protein, rRNA, mRNA and tRNA
2
Q
what is a nucleic acid?
A
biopolymers composed of nucleotides
3
Q
what is a nucleotide (monomer) composed of?
A
sugar phosphate backbone, a base (A, G, C, T) and a phosphate group
4
Q
what is the sugar in DNA and RNA
A
DNA - deoxyribose, RNA - ribose
5
Q
is DNA stable?
A
yep
6
Q
what is the difference between RNA and DNA base pairs?
A
DNA is Thymine pairing with Adenine, but RNA is Uracil and Adenine
7
Q
what are the bonds called in nucleotides?
A
phosphodiester bond
8
Q
which order is the prime ends of DNA?
A
5’ to 3’
