Nucleic Acids

Front

Guanine bonds with ______________.

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Cytosine

Front

Which base is ONLY found in DNA?

Back

Thymine

Front

What are 2 types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA

Front

What pentose sugar does DNA use?

Back

Deoxyribose

Front

RNA contains the sugar...

Back

Ribose

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

Double helix composed of nucleotides.

Front

What are nucleotides made of?

Back

A phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

Front

What is the function of RNA?

Back

To transfer genetic information from DNA to proteins.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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They facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.