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Nucleic acids |
_____ ______ are large organic molecules found in the nucleus, which store and process information at the molecular level. |
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DNA |
_ _ _ determines inherited characteristics and directs protein synthesis, controls enzyme production, controls metabolism |
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RNA |
_ _ _ controls intermediate steps in protein synthesis |
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RNA; DNA |
Contains sequence AGCU Contains sequence AGCT MAIN DIFFERENCE IS THE U AND T |
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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) |
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-messenger RNA -transfer RNA -ribosomal RNA |
What are the 3 types of messenger RNA? |
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AG; AG |
What are the purines of DNA? What are the purines of RNA? |
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TC; UC |
What are pyrimidines of DNA? What are pyrimidines of RNA? |