DNA Vs. RNA

Front

What base does Guanine bond with?

Back

Cytosine

Front

What is a monomer of nucleic acids made of 3 parts: a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base?

Back

Nucleotide

Front

What is the nucleic acid that stores and transmits genetic information from one generation to another?

Back

DNA

Front

What is the primary function of DNA?

Back

Storing genetic information

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of nitrogenous bases?

Back

RNA contains uracil in place of thymine.

Front

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

Back

DNA and RNA

Front

What sugar is found in DNA?

Back

Deoxyribose

Front

What sugar is found in RNA?

Back

Ribose

Front

What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

Back

RNA relays genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Front

What are the three types of RNA?

Back

mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), rRNA (ribosomal RNA).