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cell reproduction

cell reproduction key terms

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Nitrogen Base One of three components of a nucleotide, nitrogen bases come in two general types: purines and pyrimidines. Of the four nitrogen bases, adenine and guanine are purines, while cytosine and thymine are pyrimidines. Through hydrogen bonding, base pairs link
Nucleic Acid A chain of nucleotides joined together by phosphodiester bonds. Both DNA and RNA are nucleic acids.
Nucleotide A five
Phosphate Backbone Refers to the structural organization of the DNA double
Phosphate Group One of three components of a nucleotide, comprised of a central phosphorous surrounded by four oxygens. The phosphate links to the sugar group, carries a negative charge because of the chemical interaction between phosphorous and oxygen, and forms the ext
Phosphodiester linkage In a polynucleotide, refers to the bond between the 3' hydroxyl of a sugar group in a nucleotide and a phosphate group attached to the 5' carbon of another sugar group.
Pitch In a helix, refers to the vertical distance traveled in one full turn (360 degrees of twist).
Primary Structure In DNA and RNA, refers to the linear sequence of base pairs or amino acids in a polynucleotide chain.
Purine One of two categories of nitrogen base ring compounds found in DNA and RNA. A purine is a nine
Pyrimidine One of two categories of nitrogen base ring compounds found in DNA and RNA. A six
Ribose The sugar group of RNA, a five
Right Hand Rule A trick used to quickly determine the "handedness" or orientation of a helix. In a right
Rise In a helix, the vertical distance traveled when moving from one base pair to the adjacent base pair.
Secondary Structure In DNA and RNA, the local folding patterns of a polynucleotide based on complementary base
Sugar Group One of three components of a nucleotide, a five
Tertiary Structure In DNA and RNA, the complex three
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