Nucleic AcidsDNA, RNA, ATP

DNA – Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

•Function: Codes for genetic material/instructions•Production: Located on chromosomes in the Nucleus through the process of DNA Replication•Can it leave the nucleus? No

RNA – Ribose Nucleic Acid

3 Types of RNA: mRNA, tRNA, rRNA•Function: Codes for proteins

•Production: In the Nucleus through the process of Transcription

•Can it leave the nucleus? Yes

ATP – Adenine Triphosphate• Function: Provides cellular energy

• Production: In the Mitochondria through the process of Cellular Respiration

Structure

Elements: C, H, O, N, P

Monomer: Nucleotide

DNA – Double stranded (Double Helix)

RNA – Single stranded

3 Parts to a DNA Nucleotide

1. Phosphate

2. 5 Carbon Sugar - Deoxyribose

3. Nitrogen Bases: Adenine – Thymine (A – T)

Cytosine – Guanine (C – G)

Sugar-Phosphate Backbone

Weak Hydrogen Bond

3 Parts to a DNA Nucleotide

3 Parts to a DNA Nucleotide

3 Parts to a RNA Nucleotide

1. Phosphate

2. 5 Carbon Sugar - Ribose

3. Nitrogen Bases: Adenine – Uracil (A – U)

Cytosine – Guanine (C – G) Weak Hydrogen

Bond

3 Parts to a RNA Nucleotide

3 Parts to a RNA Nucleotide

Polymer:Nucleic Acid

Monomer:Nucleotide

Picture

DNA

1. Phosphate2. 5 Carbon Sugar – Deoxyribose3. Nitrogenous Bases:

Adenine ThymineGuanine Cytosine

Base-Pair Rules: A – T G – CBases pair connect with hydrogen bonds

RNA

1. Phosphate2. 5 Carbon Sugar – Ribose3. Nitrogenous Bases:

Adenine UracilGuanine Cytosine

Base Pair Rule: A – U G – CBases pair connect with hydrogen bonds

  DNA RNANAME

TYPE OF SUGAR

DOUBLE OR SINGLE STRANDED

BASE PAIRSCAN IT LEAVE THE NUCLEUSDOUBLE HELIXFUNCTION 

WHERE IS IT MADE

Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

Ribose Nucleic Acid

Deoxyribose Ribose

Double Single

A –T G - C A –U G - C

NO YES

YES NOGenetic Code for characteristics

Codes for proteins

Nucleus Nucleus