U1B nucleic acids

what does DNA stand for

deoxyribonucleic acid

what does RNA stand for?

ribonucleic acid

what is the nucleotide structure

1) phosphate group

2) pentose sugar

3) nitrogenous base

what do phosphodiester produce

very strong sugar phosphate backbone

list the 5 organic nitrogenous bases

• adenine

• thymine

• guanine

• cytosine

• uracil

where is thymine found

only found in DNA

where is uracil found

only found RNA

name the 2 purine nitrogenous bases

• adenine

• guanine

list the 3 pyrimidine nitrogenous bases

• thymine

• cytosine

• uracil

what forms between nitrogenous bases

hydrogen bonds

what is known as complementary base pairing

when 2 hydrogen bonds form between A/T and 3 hydrogen bonds form between C/G

info about RNA

• nucleic acid

• single stranded polynucleotide

• contain uracil

• contain sugar ribose

what is RNA used for

to produce a copy of genetic code after DNA unwinds and exposes bases

what is DNA

Genetic info stored in DNA double stranded polynucleotide chain

what is DNA used for?

used to build organisms/produce essential proteins