mRNA
Messenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm
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
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in RNA.
Hydrogen Bonding
Chargaff's Rule
There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine
Base Pairing Rules
In DNA, Adenine pairs with Thymine while Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes
Purines
One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine
DNA
Pyrimidines
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
Adenine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Thymine
Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
Guanine
Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine
Antiparallel Orientation
The opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix
RNA
One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA.
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
Cytosine
Nucleic Acids
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
