Nitrogenous Bases Flashcards

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What bases are classified as purine

A

Adenine and Guanine

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What bases are classified as pyrimidines

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Cytosine, Thymine, and Uracil (in RNA)

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3
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Name this nitrogenous base

A

Adenine

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Name this nitrogenous base

A

Guanine

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What is the difference between thymine and uracil ?

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There is a methyl group present on the 2nd carbon on a thymine base while there is an absent methyl group on the 2nd carbon.

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Name this nitrogenous base

A

Cytosine

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Name this nitrogenous base

A

Thymine

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Name this nitrogenous base

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Uracil

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9
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What do purines have in common ?

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Both adenine and guanine have 2 aromatic rings.

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What do pyrimidines have in common?

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Cytosine, thymine, and uracil have 1 single aromatic ring.

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