The Structure of Nucleic Acids (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Nucleic acids definition
Nucleic acids definition
Organic compounds that are the foundation for all life on Earth
Two main types of nucleic acids
Two main types of nucleic acids
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid)
Building blocks of nucleic acids
Building blocks of nucleic acids
Nucleotides
Three components of a nucleotide
Three components of a nucleotide
Phosphate group, sugar molecule, nitrogenous base
Four nitrogenous bases in DNA
Four nitrogenous bases in DNA
Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C)
DNA structure name
DNA structure name
Double helix
Two types of DNA by location
Two types of DNA by location
Nuclear DNA and extra-nuclear DNA
Location of nuclear DNA
Location of nuclear DNA
Inside the nucleus, forms chromosomes
Locations of extra-nuclear DNA
Locations of extra-nuclear DNA
Mitochondria and chloroplasts (in plant cells only)
Main function of nucleic acids
Main function of nucleic acids
Carry hereditary information from parents to offspring