DNA
Molecule that carries genetic information
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
Nucleotides
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
Purines
One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
Forms the structural framework of nucleic acids
Antiparallel Orientation
The opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
mRNA
Messenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm
Thymine
Nucleic Acids
Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information
Cytosine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Guanine
Hydrogen Bonding
Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
Uracil
One of the two types of nitrogenous bases, They are characterized by a six-membered ring structure composed of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms.The two bases are thymine and cytosine.
Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
RNA
A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.
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
Base Pairing Rules
In DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
Guanine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
