RNA and DNA Flashcards
(21 cards)
I am a nucleic acid
BOTH
I am usually single stranded
RNA
I am generally found both inside and outside the nucleus (in eukaryotic cells)
RNA
I am arranged in a double helix, and my shape is often described as a twisted ladder
DNA
I inclued bases guanine, cytosine, and adenine.
BOTH
Each of my nucleotides include a phosphate, sugar and base.
BOTH
I include the base uracil
RNA
I include the base thymine
DNA
I have the sugar deoxyribose
DNA
I am made up of nucleotides
BOTH
I have the sugar ribose
RNA
MRNA stands for?
messenger RNA
what is MRNA’s genetic function
carries messages based on DNA of nucleus
R RNA stands for??
Ribosomal RNA
rRNA’s general function is
major component of ribosomes
TRNA stands for??
Transfer RNA
What is TRNA’s genetic function?
transfers amino acids to area of protien synthesis
Amino acids form together to create what?
protiens
DNA’s nitrogenous bases are??
ATCG
RNA’s bases are???
AGUC
what two things help you remember what bases go with what bases??
car in garange, apples in tree, apples under the tree.