DNA
Molecule that carries genetic information
Pyrimidines
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.
mRNA
Messenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm
Adenine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
rRNA
Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
In DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
Purines
One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine
Chromosome
Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information
Hydrogen Bonding
Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
Thymine
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
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.
Antiparallel Orientation
The opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix
Chargaff's Rule
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
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
Cytosine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Guanine
Uracil
