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Mrs. Wharton’s Science Class. DNA. Deoxyribonucleic Acid. DNA- in chromosomes of the cell. Instructions for the cell. Genetic material. Its in a shape of a DOUBLE HELIX- or twisted ladder. Nucleotides. Consists of sugars, phosphates and nucleic acids
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid • DNA- in chromosomes of the cell. Instructions for the cell. Genetic material. • Its in a shape of a DOUBLE HELIX- or twisted ladder
Nucleotides • Consists of sugars, phosphates and nucleic acids • The order of nitrogen bases along a gene forms a genetic code that specifies what type of protein will be produced.
Nitrogen bases for DNA • C- cytosine • G- Guanine • A- Adenine • T- Thymine
RNA- Ribonucleic acid • Decides what proteins are built in all living things • RNA- single helix structure • RNA and DNA are held together by nucleic acids • Uracil instead of thymine • Same rules as DNA
What do they do? • DNA holds on to instructions for cell ( head coach) • RNA sends directions to other cell parts ( Team leader)
RNA vs DNA RNA • Uracil • Cytosine • Adenine • Guanine DNA • Thymine • Cytosine • Adenine • Guanine