Thymine
A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.
Purines
mRNA
Adenine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
Molecule that carries genetic information
Forms the structural framework of nucleic acids
Cytosine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Guanine
Chargaff's Rule
Antiparallel Orientation
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
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
tRNA
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
Uracil
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in RNA.
Hydrogen Bonding
Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
Guanine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
rRNA
Base Pairing Rules
In DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Nucleic Acids
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
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.
