Forms the structural framework of nucleic acids
Base Pairing Rules
In DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Antiparallel Orientation
Nucleotides
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
RNA
A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.
Chromosome
Thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of most living cells. They carry genetic information in the form of genes
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Guanine
Gene
They are segments of DNA that contain the instructions for building proteins, which are essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs
mRNA
Messenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm
rRNA
Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
Hydrogen Bonding
Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
Nucleic Acids
Thymine
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
Pyrimidines
Adenine
DNA
One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
Uracil
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in RNA.
