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"nucleic acids store and transmit hereditary, or genetic, information. there are 2 kinds of nucleic acids: ribonucleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). as their names indicate, RNA contains the sugar ribose and DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose."
-Prentice Hall: Biology (p.47)
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoRNA is much like DNA. The molecules that make up RNA form long chains. Each individual unit consists 3 parts:
* a nitrogenous base (cytosine, guanine, adenine, or uracil) - this is important for making the RNA code for an amino acid, essentially this is where the information is transmitted by the RNA.
* a ribose sugar - this is an important difference between RNA and DNA, as DNA contains a deoxygenated ribose molecule. Hence the name "deoxyribose nucleic acid" (DNA) as apposed to "ribonucleic acid" (RNA)
* a phosphate group which is important for binding to adjacent RNA molecules and forming the chain. It is also significant for the fact that it gives the molecule a negative charge which is important in analytical applications such as gel electrophoresis
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∙ 12y agoRNA molecules are composed of smaller molecules called RNA nucleotides. Each RNA nucleotide is in turn composed of smaller molecules, which are the sugar ribose, a phophate group, and one of four nitrogen bases: adenine (A), uracil (U), guanine (G), and cytosine(C). The nucleotides combine so that the sugar of one nucleotide is chemically bonded to the phosphate of another nucleotide, and the nitrogen bases are chemically combined to the sugar ribose.
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∙ 12y agoDNA = A deoxyribose sugar, four nitrogenous bases ( adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine ), plus phosphate group linkage.
RNA = A ribose sugar, four nitrogenous bases ( adenine, uracil, guanine and cytosine ), plus the phosphate group linkage.
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∙ 13y agosugar ribose and the bases adenine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil.
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∙ 14y agoRNA has nitrogen bases guanine, cytosine, adenine, and uracil
DNA has thymine instead of uracil
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∙ 13y agoCarbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphuros, and Nitrogen
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∙ 13y agoA long chain if nucleotides
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DNA and RNA are both types?
They are types of nucleic acids. DNA is found in the nucleus and RNA is found in the nucleolus (in the nucleus) and in the ribosomes. DNA codes for RNA, which codes for proteins which ultimately make up our body.
What are repeating subunits of DNA and RNA called?
Nucleotides are repeating subunits that make up DNA.
What is the function of a nuclei acid?
Nucleic acids are classified as DNA and RNA. They are the genetic materials of cells which are key molecules of inheritance. DNA transcribe RNAs and RNA can then make protein if the message is coded on it. Non coading RNA are also important part of ribosomes (rRNAs) and involved as a tool to build proteins (tRNAs).
The enzyme responsible for making RNa is called what?
RNA helps make up the DNA by having the sugar and other impotant things that helps the RNA make the DNA.
What 3 things is nucleotide made of?
A Nucleotide are molecules that when combined make the structural units of DNA and RNA. An actual nucleotide is made up of small components. These components are; Phosphates Sugar Heterocyclic Base
What is neleuotide?
Nucleotides are molecules that, when joined together, make up the structural units of RNA and DNA.
Which marcomolecules contains sugar ribose?
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) contains Ribose. Ribose is a type of sugar that helps make up the backbone of RNA, along with a phosphate group.
DNA and RNA are both types?
They are types of nucleic acids. DNA is found in the nucleus and RNA is found in the nucleolus (in the nucleus) and in the ribosomes. DNA codes for RNA, which codes for proteins which ultimately make up our body.
What are Four compounds that make up life?
Four basic molecules are Carbohydrates, Lipids, Protein, and DNA/RNA
What is nucliotide?
Do you mean "nucleotide"? Nucleotides are molecules that, when joined together, make up the structural units of RNA and DNA.
Amino acids are picked up by special RNA molecules called?
transfer RNA (tRNA)
What types of molecules make up cells?
well when a cell produces a material needed in another cell or part of body, it's the Golgi apperatus' job to ship it out to bloodstream, but within the cell it's the endoplasmic reticulum i believe
What small molecules up proteins?
The smaller molecules make up amino acidsAmino acids form the building blocks of proteins. RNA (three kinds) actually do the building.Amino acids
The ribosome is made up of what kind of molecules?
Ribosomes are made up of Proteins and RNA.
Where does RNA live in the cell?
RNA can be found in the nucleolus, making up ribosomes (rRNA), as well as molecules such as tRNA and mRNA.
What are repeating subunits of DNA and RNA called?
Nucleotides are repeating subunits that make up DNA.
How can one type of atom be the basic of so many types of bio molecules?
There are 2 types of atoms and these make up the different bio molecules when combined
