FLASHCARDS: 2.6 - Structures of DNA and RNA

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Biology Flashcards on FLASHCARDS: 2.6 - Structures of DNA and RNA, created by Eliana Zerga on 17/02/2020.
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2 types of Nucleic acid DNA & RNA
Define Nucleic acid It is a areg molecule that is constructed by linking together nucleotides to form polymers.
The three parts of a nucleotide Sugar(5 carbon atoms), Phosphate group (acidic, -ve charged), and nitrogen base pair
Define base sequence is the story of information and the sugar-phosphate backbone ensuring that the store is stable and secure
Thre d/f between RNA and DNA one is single and the other one is a double strand, deoxyribose and ribose sugars, Thymine and Uracil.
Describe the structure of a double helix Two antiparallel strands of nucleotides linked together by hydrogen bonds to b/ complementary base pairs. The two strands wound together.
Describe the directions in a double helix 5' to 3' direction and 3' to 5' direction
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