Chapter Three - Nucleic Acids Flashcards by Jenna Chin

Q

what are the monomer units of DNA/RNA?

A

nucleotides

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Q

3 parts of a nucleotide

A

base
phosphate
ribose sugar

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Q

how are nucleotides linked together?

A

phosphodiester bond

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Q

phosphates are ___ charge

A

-negative

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Q

how can nucleic acids be charge neutral?

A

-counter ions in solution

Mg2+, K+

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