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NUCLEIC ACIDS
unit 2 biochem
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| C, H, O, N, P | function of nucleic acids |
| amino | functional group, NH2 |
| hydroxyl | functional group, OH |
| store genetic info | function of nucleic acids |
| deoxyribose | ____ stands for the D in DNA |
| ribose | ____ stands for the R in RNA |
| a,g,t,c | bases in DNA |
| a, g, u, c | bases in RNA |
| double | DNA is ___ stranded |
| single | RNA is ___ stranded |
| hydrogen | DNA has a ____ bond in the middle |
| ATP | third form of nucleic acid |
| phosphate | ATP has 3 ____ groups |
| cellular energy | purpose of ATP is ____ |
| sugar | nucleic acids are made of phosphate, ____, and a base |
| 5 | nucleic acids include a ___ carbon sugar |
| middle | sugar is in the ___ of a nucleic acid |
| helix | DNA forms a ___ structure |
| hydroxyl | ribose has an extra ___ group |