Nucleic Acids Flashcards

Flashcards about Nucleic Acids

What are the two types of nucleic acids?

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid)

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

Nucleotides

What are the two types of nucleic acids?

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid)

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

Nucleotides

What three components make up a nucleotide?

Phosphate, sugar, and a nitrogenous base

What type of polymer is a nucleic acid?

Condensation polymer

What type of bond joins nucleotides together?

Phosphodiester bond

Name examples of nitrogenous bases.

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine, and Uracil

Which nitrogenous base is specific to RNA?

Uracil

Which nitrogenous base is specific to DNA?

Thymine

Are steroids hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

Hydrophobic

What is the role of steroids?

Signaling molecules

What is cholesterol?

A starting molecule for various signaling molecules