DNA & RNA

Front

What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What two molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Front

Which nitrogenous base does Guanine bond with?

Back

Cytosine

Front

How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

Back

3

Front

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

Back

Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What is RNA's primary role in the cell?

Back

To help synthesize proteins based on the genetic information in DNA.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

Back

DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar; RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.

Front

What is transcription in the context of DNA and RNA?

Back

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.