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DNA
Nucleic Acids
• What are the types of Nucleic Acids?
Nucleic Acids
• Types of Nucleic Acids: – DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)– RNA (ribonucleic acid)
Nucleic Acids
• Types of Nucleic Acids: – DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)– RNA (ribonucleic acid)
• mRNA (messenger)• tRNA (transfer)• rRNA (ribosomal)
Nucleic Acids
• What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
Nucleic Acids
• Building blocks of nucleic acids:– Nucleotides
Nucleic Acids
• Building blocks of nucleic acids:– Nucleotides:
• Adenine• Thymine• Guanine• Cytosine • Uracil
Nucleic Acids
• How would you recognize a nucleotide?
Nucleic Acids
• How would you recognize a nucleotide?
Nucleic Acids
• How do DNA and RNA compare?
Nucleic Acids
DNA Structure
DNA Structure
DNA Structure
DNA Structure
• Double-stranded
DNA Structure
• Double-stranded• Covalent bonds
between phosphate and sugar
DNA Structure
• Double-stranded• Covalent bonds
between phosphate and sugar
• Two strands held together by hydrogen bonding between complimentary base pairs
DNA Structure
• Described as having two antiparallel strands (aligned in opposite directions)
DNA Structure
DNA Structure