RNA (ribonucleic acid) Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 3 structural differences between DNA and RNA (for each)
A
DNA:
1. Contains the sugar deoxyribose
2. The bases are AT GC (thymine)
3. Double-stranded (i.e. double helix)
RNA:
1. Contains ribose
2. The bases are AU GC (uracil)
3. Single-stranded
2
Q
What sugar is RNA based on?
A
ribose
3
Q
What sugar is DNA based on?
A
deoxyribose
4
Q
What is common between RNA and DNA?
A
They are both based of 4 bases
5
Q
What bases make up RNA?
A
Adenine, uracil (instead of thymine), guanine and cytosine
6
Q
Name the complementary bases in RNA
A
A and U
G and C
7
Q
How are the bases in RNA complementary to the bases in DNA?
A
The sequence of bases in RNA is determined by the sequence of bases in DNA
