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Nucleic Acid is formed by one or two _____ chains, created by __________ synthesis.
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Nucleic Acid is formed by one or two LONG chains, created by DEHYDRATION synthesis.
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Nucleotides have 3 components:
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Nucleotides have 3 components:
a PENTOSE attached to a PHOSPHATE group and a NITROGENOUS base. |
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A pentose can be either _______ , in RNA or _________ in DNA.
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A pentose can be either RIBOSE, in RNA or DEOXYRIBOSE, in DNA.
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A DNA molecule has a ______ chain of nucleotides.
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A DNA molecule has a DOUBLE chain of nucleotides.
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The backbone of a nucleic acid molecule is a ___-to-phosphate-to______sequence with a _____ base on the side.
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The backbone of a nucleic acid molecule is a SUGAR-TO-PHOSPHATE-TO-SUGAR sequence with a NITROGENOUS base on the side.
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The primary role of nucleic acids is the ______ and _______ of information essential to the ______ of proteins in our cells.
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The primary role of nucleic acids is the STORAGE and TRANSFER of information essential to the SYNTHESIS of proteins in our cells.
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For both DNA and RNA, it is the______ bases that carry this _________.
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For both DNA and RNA, it is the NITROGENOUS BASES that carry this INFORMATION.
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The shape of a single RNA molecule is determined by the ______ of nucleotides and the ______ among them.
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The shape of a single RNA molecule is determined by the SEQUENCE of nucleotides and the INTERACTIONS among them.
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The two strands of nucleotides in DNA are known as ____________.
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The two strands of nucleotides in DNA are known as COMPLIMENTARY STRANDS.
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The DNA cell uses one of the strands to provide information needed to _________ a ______ protein.
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The DNA cell uses one of the strands to provide information needed to SYNTHESIZE a SPECIFIC protein.
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For cells to function, energy must transfer from _____ cell to _______.
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For cells to function, energy must transfer from ONE CELL TO ANOTHER.
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ATP, or _______ tri______ is the source of high energy that cells need.
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ATP, or ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE is the source of high energy that cells need.
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The most important method of energy storage is the conversion of ______ to _____.
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The most important method of energy storage is the conversion of ADP to ATP.
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The reversion of ATP to ADP is the most important method of energy _________.
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The reversion of ATP to ADP is the most important method of energy RELEASE.
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The enzyme _____ converts ATP to ADP.
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The enzyme ATPase converts ATP to ADP.
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What is dehydration synthesis?
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The chemical process by which a molecule of water is removed from the reactants to join the reactants together.
Dehydration synthesis takes place when the monomers of organic compounds join together by a chemical reaction to make polymers. Hydrolysis its the opposite reaction of breaking up polymers and is accomplished also by chemical reaction. "The joining of two molecules associated with the removal of a water molecule" |
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DNA and RNA are _____ _____.
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DNA and RNA are NUCLEIC ACIDS.
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Nucleic Acids are made up of PHON:
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Nucleic Acids are made up of PHON:
Phosphorous Hydrogen Oxygen and Nitrogen |
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Nucleic Acids ____ and ______ information at the ______ level, inside cells.
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Nucleic Acids STORE and PROCESS information at the MOLECULAR level, inside cells.
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One Class of Nucleic Acids is DNA, otherwise known as:
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One Class of Nucleic Acids is DNA, otherwise known as:
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID |
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Another Class of Nucleic Acids is RNA, known as:
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Another Class of Nucleic Acids is RNA, known as: RIBONUCLEIC ACID
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DNA in in charge of
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DNA is in charge of
1. inherited characteristics 2. the info for building proteins 3. All cellular metabolism, including the creation/destruction of lipids, carbs, and other vital molecules. |
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RNA synthesizes ________, using instructions from DNA.
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RNA synthesizes PROTEINS, using instructions from DNA.
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The subunits of nucleic acid are _____.
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The subunits of nucleic acid are NUCLEOTIDES.
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