Nucleic Acids

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Two types of nucleic acids

  • Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

  • Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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DNA

  • stores the genetic code for its own replication

  • stores information for the synthesis of specific proteins

  • proteins are responsible for implementing the instructions contained in DNA

  • directs RNA synthesis

  • directs protein synthesis through RNA

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The Central Dogma

DNA => RNA => Proteins

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Nucleotides

are a complex of three types of molecules

  • a phosphate

  • a pentose sugar

  • nitrogen-containing base

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Polynucleotide

  • consists of monomers called nucleotides

  • why is it called 5’C

  • prime number present on sugar to distinguish from nitrogenous base

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Sugar Unit

DNA = Deoxyribose

RNA = Ribose