AP unit 6

When DNA makes RNA, where does it go?

Ribosomes

What are Nucleic acids

“instructions “ for the sequence of amino acids that make up polypeptides

DNA produced RNA which produces __

Proteins

what contains the “code” for monomers

nitrodguenous base

structure of DNA are a __

Double helix

what are pyrimidines

single six-membered ringed nitrogenous bases

What are purines

six-membered rings fused to five-membered rings, nitrogenous base

what is chargaff's rule

a species will always have an equal amount of bases (A+T G+C equal)

what holds DNA together?

Hydrogen Bonds, the more the better

Dna strands are ___

Antiparallel

when making new copies of DNA, nucleotides are added at the ___

3’ (prime) end

What makes up a nucleotide

nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, phosphate

What is the Sugar in DNA

deoxyribose

What is the sugar in RNA

Ribose

What base does RNA have that DNA doesn’t?

U