Antiparallel Orientation
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
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
Uracil
Adenine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
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
Base Pairing Rules
In DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
DNA
Molecule that carries genetic information
tRNA
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
Chargaff's Rule
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
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
Guanine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
RNA
mRNA
Messenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm
Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
Nucleic Acids
Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding 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.
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
Purines
One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine
Thymine
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
