8.1 Flashcards
1
Q
DNA
A
transfers genetic material from one organism to another
2
Q
Antiparallel in DNA
A
Two strands going opposite directions
3
Q
What pairs matched together
A
A=T, C=G
4
Q
Parts of a nucleotide
A
Phosphate nitrogen bases carbohydrate
5
Q
Pyramidines are always
A
Adenine and guanine
6
Q
Purines are always
A
Thymine and cytosine
7
Q
Differences between DNA and RNA
A
RNA can fold into many different shapes while DNA has only one shape a Double Helix
8
Q
Differences between DNA and RNA
A
In RNA thymine is not present instead it is replaced with uracil
9
Q
Differences between DNA and RNA
A
In DNA a only a hydrogen Is present while an RNA there are both a hydrogen and oxygen.
10
Q
Similarities of DNA and RNA
A
They both contain a phosphate group, five carbons, and a sugar/phosphate backbone structure
