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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