Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
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What are nucleic acids?
A
Nucleic acids are long, linear polymers constructed from 4 types of monomers. (A,T,G,C)
2
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What are nuclei acidsare made up of?
A
made up of monomer units known as nucleotides joined together to form long chains
3
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What is the sugar component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
A
Deoxyribose, a ribose in which the 2′-hydroxyl is replaced with a hydrogen.
4
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Does ribonucleic (RNA) contains sugar ribose?
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Yes
5
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What are the backbones of DNA and RNA consist of?
A
consist of sugars linked by phosphodiester bridges between the 3′-hydroxyl of one sugar and the 5′-hydroxyl of an adjacent sugar.
6
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What are nucleotide is made up of?
A
Each nucleotide is made up of a nucleoside bonded to a phosphate group
