answersLogoWhite

0

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. The NA refers to the basic variety of molecule DNA is - a nucleic acid. Nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides, a nucleotide consisting of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group. The D comes from deoxyribose - the specific name of the sugar in DNA. It's similar to the ribose in RNA but a hydroxyl group has been removed from the 2' position - hence "deoxy"-ribose.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How many letters are there in biochemistry?

The word biochemistry contains 12 letters.


What does A stand for in Biochemistry?

A stands for a purine base found in DNA and RNA; it pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA


What is intercalating?

In biochemistry, intercalator is a type of molecule that binds to DNA and inserts itself into the DNA structure. Some intercalators are used as treatments for cancer.


How many words can you create out of DNA?

From the letters DNA you can make:aanandDan


What is the correct spelling of DNA?

The letters DNA stand for the genetic material "deoxyribonucleic acid."


A B C G what letters does not represent one of possible bases in the DNA structure?

The nitrogen bases of DNA have letters A, C, G, T to represent it. B is absent in DNA


What letters are in the DNA code?

act


What molecule might have been the first one to hold heredity information and be the base of cell biochemistry?

It was DNA molecule


What percentage of the letters in human DNA is identical?

Approximately 99.9% of the letters in human DNA are identical among individuals. The small differences in DNA sequences account for the variability seen in humans, such as differences in traits, health conditions, and susceptibility to diseases.


What do the letters DNA mean?

DNA stands for Dioxiribo-Nucleac-Acid


What amino would the DNA letters taa code for?

The DNA letters TAA would code for the amino acid glutamine.


What is the four letter DNA alphabet and what are the special rules by which the alphabet pieces bond together?

DNA stand for DeoxyriboNucleic Acid.It is the genetic material of a cell. The chromosomes inside the nucleus (control centre) of the cell are made of DNA. Lots and lots of DNA. It is very fine and tightly coiled but there may be as much as a metre in a single cell.The four hydrogen bases - otherwise known as the DNA Alphabet - are ATCG - Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine. Adenine bonds only to Thymine, and Cytosine bonds only to Guanine.