Nucleotides
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
Uracil
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in RNA.
Nucleic Acids
Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information
rRNA
Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
Gene
mRNA
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
Forms the structural framework of nucleic acids
Chargaff's Rule
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
Cytosine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Guanine
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
Pyrimidines
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
DNA
Antiparallel Orientation
Adenine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
Guanine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine
RNA
A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.
Base Pairing Rules
