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