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Nucleic acids

_____ ______ are large organic molecules found in the nucleus, which store and process information at the molecular level.

DNA

_ _ _ determines inherited characteristics and directs protein synthesis, controls enzyme production, controls metabolism

RNA

_ _ _ controls intermediate steps in protein synthesis

RNA; DNA

Contains sequence AGCU


Contains sequence AGCT


MAIN DIFFERENCE IS THE U AND T

Nucleotides

DNA and RNA are strings of _______ also defined as the building blocks of DNA and RNA their components are:


-a sugar (deoxyribose or ribose)


-a phosphate group


-nitrogenous base (AGCT or U)

-messenger RNA


-transfer RNA


-ribosomal RNA

What are the 3 types of messenger RNA?

AG; AG

What are the purines of DNA?


What are the purines of RNA?

TC; UC

What are pyrimidines of DNA?


What are pyrimidines of RNA?