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
Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
Nucleotides
Uracil
Purines
One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine
DNA
Molecule that carries genetic information
Cytosine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Guanine
Nucleic Acids
Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
mRNA
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
Guanine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
Pyrimidines
Thymine
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
RNA
A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.
tRNA
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
In DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Hydrogen Bonding
Antiparallel Orientation
The opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix
Adenine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
