Nucleic Acid PDF
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This document discusses nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA structure, function and the central dogma of molecular biology. It includes various diagrams and figures related to the topic.
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Nucleic Acid DNA & RNA structure and function Linear polymers Store and pass genetic information Nucleotide The sugar-phosphate backbone Chargaff’s rule Complimentary base pairing Anti parallel Double helix –consistent with Chargaff’s rule Most are right handed Anti parallel...
Nucleic Acid DNA & RNA structure and function Linear polymers Store and pass genetic information Nucleotide The sugar-phosphate backbone Chargaff’s rule Complimentary base pairing Anti parallel Double helix –consistent with Chargaff’s rule Most are right handed Anti parallel Connected via hydrogen bonds DNA packaging (video will be posted) Central dogma (Francis Crick , 1958) Basic structure of gene
