DNA and RNA Flashcards

Flashcards about the structure and components of DNA and RNA.

Uracil vs. Thymine

RNA uses Uracil in place of Thymine.

N-Glycosidic Linkage

A nitrogenous base is linked to the OH of the 1'C of pentose sugar via an N-glycosidic linkage.

Examples of Nucleosides

Examples include adenosine, deoxyadenosine, guanosine, deoxyguanosine, cytidine, deoxycytidine, uridine, and deoxythymidine.

Nucleotide Formation

Formed when a phosphate group is linked to the OH of the 5'C of a nucleoside through a phosphoester linkage.

3'-5' Phosphodiester Linkage

Two nucleotides are linked through this linkage.

Polynucleotide Chain Ends

It has a free 5' phosphate at one end and a free 3' hydroxyl group at the other end.

Nitrogenous base present in both DNA and RNA

Cytosine.