DNA & RNA Structure

Front

What sugar is found in RNA?

Back

Ribose

Front

Which nucleic acid travels outside of the nucleus?

Back

RNA

Front

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

Back

Nucleotide

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with which base?

Back

Adenine

Front

What structure best describes a DNA molecule?

Back

Double helix

Front

What is the sugar found in DNA?

Back

Deoxyribose

Front

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

Back

DNA and RNA

Front

What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

Back

RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in RNA?

Back

Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine