Biology: Molecular Genetics

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

ratio of A:T and C:G is 1:1

large insoluble molecue

permanent molecule in nucleus

Nucleotide

Deoxyribose sugar(pentose)

Phosphate group

Nitrogen-containing base: Adenine - Thymine Cytosine - Guanine

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

no presence of thymine, replaced with uracil

no fixed ratio

a small soluble molecule

temporary molecule, made when it is needed

3 bases code for 1 amino acid; codon

Transcription & Translation

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