Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
rRNA
A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.
mRNA
Uracil
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
Base Pairing Rules
In DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Nucleic Acids
Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information
Chromosome
Antiparallel Orientation
The opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix
Pyrimidines
tRNA
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
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
Chargaff's Rule
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
Adenine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
Forms the structural framework of nucleic acids
Guanine
