DNA Structure and Nucleic Acids

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Primary structure of DNA refers to the components and sequence of bases in a strand.

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Example of a DNA sequence: GAA-CTT-ATT-GTA-AAC

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The repeating subunits in nucleic acids are called nucleotides.

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Purine bases

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Adenine (A) and Guanine (G)

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Phosphate group symbol

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P

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Component that connects nucleotides

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Phosphate

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Number of rings in pyrimidines

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One

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Guanine pairs with

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Cytosine (C)

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Uracil pairs with

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Adenine (A) in RNA

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Role of sugars in nucleotides

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Provide structure