DNA. Nucleic Acids What are the types of Nucleic Acids?

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DNA

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Nucleic Acids

• What are the types of Nucleic Acids?

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Nucleic Acids

• Types of Nucleic Acids: – DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)– RNA (ribonucleic acid)

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Nucleic Acids

• Types of Nucleic Acids: – DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)– RNA (ribonucleic acid)

• mRNA (messenger)• tRNA (transfer)• rRNA (ribosomal)

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Nucleic Acids

• What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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Nucleic Acids

• Building blocks of nucleic acids:– Nucleotides

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Nucleic Acids

• Building blocks of nucleic acids:– Nucleotides:

• Adenine• Thymine• Guanine• Cytosine • Uracil

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Nucleic Acids

• How would you recognize a nucleotide?

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Nucleic Acids

• How would you recognize a nucleotide?

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Nucleic Acids

• How do DNA and RNA compare?

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Nucleic Acids

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DNA Structure

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DNA Structure

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DNA Structure

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DNA Structure

• Double-stranded

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DNA Structure

• Double-stranded• Covalent bonds

between phosphate and sugar

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DNA Structure

• Double-stranded• Covalent bonds

between phosphate and sugar

• Two strands held together by hydrogen bonding between complimentary base pairs

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DNA Structure

• Described as having two antiparallel strands (aligned in opposite directions)

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DNA Structure

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DNA Structure