DNA/RNA Structure & Function

what type of macromolecule are DNA and RNA?

nucleic acids

what are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?

sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base

what sugar is in DNA?

deoxyribose

what sugar is in RNA?

ribose

how many strands does DNA have?

2 (double stranded)

how many strands does RNA have?

1 (single stranded)

where is DNA found?

in the nucleus

where is DNA found in the nucleus?

chromatin

where is RNA found?

in the nucleus and cytoplasm

what are the nitrogenous bases in DNA?

adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine

what are the nitrogenous bases in RNA?

adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine

what base pairs with adenine(A) in DNA?

thymine (T)

what base pairs with cytosine (C) in DNA?

guanine (G)

what base pairs with adenine (A) in RNA?

uracil (U)

what type of bonds hold the nitrogen bases together?

hydrogen bonds

what are the 3 types of RNA?

mRNA (messenger), rRNA (ribosomal), and tRNA (transfer)

what is the function of RNA?

helps DNA make proteins

what is this?

nucleotide

name this part

nitrogenous base

name this part

sugar

name this part

phosphate

what does DNA stand for?

deoxyribonucleic acid

what’s does RNA stand for?

ribonucleic acid