DNA
stores genetic information
deoxyribose
sugar that makes up DNA
ribose
sugar that makes up RNA
covalent bonds/phosphodiester bonds
Links nucleotides together
single, unbranched polymer of nucleotides
complementary base pairing
only certain bases pair together
antiparallel nature of DNA
two strands of DNA run parallel to each other but in opposite directions
one strand ends with a phosphate group while the other ends with a deoxyribose
Semiconservative repliction
the feature of DNA that it allows new strands to be made that each half a parent strand
A and G
Purine bases
C and T
Pyramide bases
A-T
2 bonds between bases