Quiz_BB_DNA

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Building Blocks Quiz: Nucleic Acids (DNA & RNA)

Macromolecule Class IV: Nucleic Acids

Building blocks (of the whole class): Nucleotides

Classification & Example:

Group 1: Abbreviation: DNA

Full Name: Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Is the molecule single stranded or double stranded? Double stranded

Is the molecule long or short? Short

Specific Building Blocks:

Sugar: Deoxyribose

Phosphate: Phosphate

Nitrogen bases:

a. Adenine abbrev. A

b. Thymine abbrev. T

c. Guanine abbrev. G

d. Cytosine abbrev. C

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Group 2: Abbreviation: RNA

Full Name: Ribonucleic Acid

Is the molecule single stranded or double stranded? Single stranded

Is the molecule long or short? Short

Specific Building Blocks:

Sugar: Ribose

Phosphate: Phosphate

Nitrogen bases:

a. Adenine abbrev. A

b. Uracil abbrev. U

c. Guanine abbrev. G

d. Cytosine abbrev. C

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Complementary Base Pairing: A always pairs with T T always pairs with A

(In DNA) G always pairs with C C always pairs with G