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
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Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
Molecule that carries genetic information
CytosineNitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Guanine
mRNAMessenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm
RNA
PyrimidinesOne 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.
Gene
Nucleotides
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
Base Pairing RulesIn DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
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rRNARibosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
Antiparallel OrientationThe opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix
ThymineOne of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
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Purines
Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
Nucleic AcidsOrganic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information
UracilOne of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in RNA.
Chargaff's RuleThere are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
GuanineNitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
tRNA
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
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ChromosomeThread-like structures made of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of most living cells. They carry genetic information in the form of genes
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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
Forms the structural framework of nucleic acids
CytosineNitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Guanine
Hydrogen BondingAttractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
mRNAMessenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm
ThymineOne of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
RNAA molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.
Molecule that carries genetic information
Nucleic AcidsOrganic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information
PurinesOne of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine
tRNATransfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
PyrimidinesOne 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.
GuanineNitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
Chargaff's Rule
UracilOne of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in RNA.
Adenine
rRNARibosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
The opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix