DNA and RNA Structure Flashcard

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What are nucleotides made up of?

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Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the sugar in DNA?

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The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose.

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What is the sugar in RNA?

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The sugar in RNA is ribose.

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What are the nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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The nitrogenous bases in DNA are adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

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What are the nitrogenous bases found in RNA?

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The nitrogenous bases in RNA are adenine, uracil, cytosine, and guanine.

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What is the complementary base pairing for DNA?

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The complementary base pairing for DNA is A-T and C-G.

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Which base is found in DNA but not in RNA?

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Thymine is found in DNA but not in RNA.

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Which base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

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Uracil is found in RNA but not in DNA.

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What does DNA stand for?

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DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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What does RNA stand for?

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RNA stands for Ribonucleic acid.