Nucleic Acids Nucleic Acids Nucleic acids polymer are
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Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acids Nucleic acids (polymer) are long chains of nucleotides (monomer). A nucleotide is composed of phosphate, sugar, and a nitrogen base.
Nucleic Acids There are 2 types of nucleic acids: 1. DNA 2. RNA Functions of nucleic acids: 1. Store/transmit genetic information 2. Instructions for making proteins
DNA
DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid. DNA is shaped as a double helix because it looks like a twisted ladder **Designed by Watson and Crick DNA contains our genetic information and is stored in chromosomes in the nucleus of our cells.
DNA The sugar for DNA is called deoxyribose sugar. Sugar
DNA Nitrogen Bases There are 2 groups of nitrogen bases: 1. Purines a. Double-ringed structures 2. Pyrimidines a. Single-ringed structures Nitrogen base
DNA Nitrogen Bases There are 4 types of nitrogen bases found in DNA Adenine(A) Guanine(G) Thymine(T) Cytosine(C)
DNA Nitrogen Bases **Therefore… Adenine(A) and Guanine(G) = Purines (double ringed) Cytosine(C) and Thymine(T) = Pyrimidines (single ringed)
Chargaff’s Rule nucleotide Erwin Chargaff Complementary Base Pairing # A = # T and # C = # G Therefore… A pairs with T and C pairs with G
Video (4: 21)
Practice on your own! Complete the following complementary base pairing: A T T G C A G G C A
Practice on your own! Complete the following complementary base pairing: A T T G C A G G C A T A A C G T C C G T
Let’s try again! - Practice on your own! Complete the following complementary base pairing: G C A T G T C A A G T C
Let’s try again! - Practice on your own! Complete the following complementary base pairing: G C A T G T C A A G T C C G T A C A G T T C A G
Bonding Hydrogen bonds hold the nitrogen bases together. The hydrogen bonds are weak bonds. Hydrogen bond
DNA’s Orientation DNA’s double helix runs antiparallel to each other This means that the 2 strands run in opposite directions of each other
DNA’s Orientation There are 2 ends to a nucleic acid: 5’ (“ 5 prime”): the phosphate end 3’ (“ 3 prime”): the -OH end
DNA’s Orientation One DNA strand runs 5’ to 3’ The other DNA strand runs 3’ to 5’
DNA The nucleotide sequence is very important ● Unique for each species ● Unique for each individual ● The more alike two species, the more alike their DNA
RNA Structure
RNA stands for Ribonucleic Acid. RNA is single stranded. RNA decodes the genetic information stored in DNA and can travel in our cells
RNA The sugar for RNA is called ribose sugar. Sugar
RNA There are 4 different nitrogen bases for RNA 1. 2. 3. 4. Cytosine (C) Guanine (G) Adenine (A) Uracil (U) A and U pair together C and G pair together Nitrogen base
Types of RNA 1. Messenger RNA (m. RNA) - carries the DNA message from nucleus through cytoplasm to ribosome. G U A G C U A *Notice single stranded *Notice nitrogen base is Uracil, not Thymine
Types of RNA 2. Ribosomal RNA (r. RNA) - makes up ribosomes RNA glob up along with proteins to make ribosomes Ribosomes are where proteins are made.
Types of RNA 3. Transfer RNA (t. RNA) - Links amino acids together A single RNA chain folded into T-shape Location - cytoplasm and ribosomes
Types of RNA
DNA vs RNA video (4: 43)
DNA & RNA DNA = Deoxyribonucleic Acid RNA = Ribonucleic Acid Double stranded Single stranded Deoxyribose sugar Ribose sugar Nitrogen bases = A & T; G & C Nitrogen bases = A & U; G & C **(U=Uracil)** Replicates DNA → DNA Does not replicate Only one type 3 types: m. RNA, r. RNA, t. RNA
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