3.1.5 Nucleic Acids
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- 3.1.5 Nucleic acids
- DNA
- Deoxyribo-nucleic acid
- Holds genetic info in all living cells
- Components
- Deoxyribose
- Phosphate group
- One organic base
- Adenine
- Cytosine
- Guanine
- Thymine
- Structure
- Double helix
- 2 poly-nucleotide chains
- Held together by hydrogen bonds
- Between specific complementary base pairs
- Held together by hydrogen bonds
- 2 poly-nucleotide chains
- Double helix
- RNA
- Components
- Deoxyribose
- Phosphate group
- One organic base
- Cytosine
- Adenine
- Guanine
- Uracil
- Relatively short poly-nucleotide chain
- Transfers genetic info from DNA to ribosomes
- Ribosomes formed from RNA & proteins
- Components
- Condensation reaction between two nucleotides
- Forms a phosphodiester bond
- DNA
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