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Nucleic acids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the 3 components in a nucleotide | pentose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base |
| name 2 purines | Adenine & Guanine |
| name the 4 bases found in RNA | adenine, guanine, cytosine & uracil |
| how many hydrogen bonds between A & T? | 2 |
| name the 3 types of RNA | mRNA, tRNA & rRNA |
| what is the term used to describe the way in which DNA replicates to produce 1 old & 1 new stand? | semi-conservative replication |
| define a gene | a length of DNA that codes for a polypeptide |