LQB186 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Uracil, Deoxyribose, Pentose

36 views2 pages

Document Summary

Nucleic acids nucleic acids were first discovered in material extracted from the nuclei of cells. Two types of nucleic acid dna and rna. Nucleic acids are long molecules that are constructed by linking together nucleotides to form a polymer. Ribose sugar a pentose sugar (five carbon sugar) Phosphate group - the acidic, negatively-charged part of nucleic acid. Base - containing a nitrogen with one or two rings of atoms in its structure. Both the phosphate group and nitrogenous base are attached to the central pentose sugar. The nitrogenous (cid:271)ase is atta(cid:272)hed to the 1"-carbon atom (right point) The phosphate (cid:271)ase is atta(cid:272)hed to the 5"-carbon atom (left point: nucleic acids are linked together into a chain or polymer. Covalent bonds are formed between the phosphate of one nucleotide and the pentose sugar of the next nucleotide. Creating a strong backbone for the molecule of alternating sugar and phosphate groups with a base linked to each sugar.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions