Dna Model Notes Flashcards
1
Q
What are nucleotides
A
RNA and DNA building blocks
2
Q
What 4 nucleotides make up DNA
A
Adesine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
3
Q
What 4 groups make up nucleotide
A
Sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base
4
Q
What kinds of atoms make up a nucleotide
A
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus
5
Q
Where does our body get new nucleotides to synthesize new DNA molecules
A
food we eat, from scratch and (recycle old ones)
6
Q
Describe base pair rule in DNA
A
A and T pair using 2 hydrogen bonds
C and g pair using 3 hydrogen bonds
7
Q
Anti parallel definition
A
2 DNA strands in opposite directions. 1 5 to 3, other 3 to 5
8
Q
Why proteins are important
A
help the body grow, repair itself, and work properly. build muscles, speed up reactions, fight infections, and carry oxygen in the blood.
