Cytosine
The opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix
Molecule that carries genetic information
Nucleic Acids
Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
Hydrogen Bonding
Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
Adenine
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
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.
Chargaff's Rule
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
Forms the structural framework of nucleic acids
Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
Base Pairing Rules
mRNA
Messenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm
Chromosome
tRNA
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
RNA
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
Nucleotides
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
Uracil
Purines
