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BC: Nucleotides
Biochemistry, Medicine, Phase 1
Question | Answer |
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Nucleic acids | polymers of nucleotides; includes both DNA and RNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | storage of genetic information |
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) | conversion of genetic information into proteins |
Nucleotides | pentose sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base |
Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine (AGCT) | nitrogenous bases that make up DNA |
Adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil (AGCU) | nitrogenous bases that make up RNA |
ribosome, deoxyribose | two types of pentose sugars involved with genetics |
Backbone of DNA | made up of alternative sugar and phosphate molecules |
Complementary strand | what every strand of DNA has |
Hydrogen bonds | bonds formed between nitrogenous bases |
Helical | structure of DNA |
mRNA, rRNA, tRNA | types of RNA |
mRNA | messenger RNA; copy of gene, template for protein synthesis |
rRNA | ribosomal RNA; structural component of the ribosome (protein synthesis machinery) |
tRNA | transport RNA; transport molecule for amino acids, ensure sequene of proteins encoded in mRNA is decoded |
transcription | mRNA synthesis |
translation | synthesis of protein based on encoded information on mRNA |
RNA vs. DNA | RNA is smaller and single strand |
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) | major energy molecule in cell; bonds between phosphates are high-energy when proken |
ATP equation | ADP + energy |
Creating ATP | ADP + phosphate + energy |