× Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask a question
Top Posters
Since Sunday
5
a
5
k
5
c
5
B
5
l
5
C
4
s
4
a
4
t
4
i
4
r
4
New Topic  
vessy vessy
wrote...
Posts: 1
Rep: 0 0
10 years ago
The chemical structure of DNA and its nucleotides
The DNA double helix is composed of two strands of DNA; each strand is a polymer of DNA nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of a sugar, a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogenous bases. The structure and orientation of the two strands are important to understanding DNA replication.
Drag the labels to their appropriate locations on the diagram below. Use only the pink labels for the pink targets, and the blue labels for the blue targets. Labels can be used once, more than once, or not at all.
ANSWER:
The DNA double helix is constructed from two strands of DNA, each with a sugar-phosphate backbone and nitrogenous bases that form hydrogen bonds, holding the two strands together. Each DNA strand has two unique ends. The 3' end has a hydroxyl (-OH) group on the deoxyribose sugar, whereas the 5' end has a phosphate group. In the double helix, the two strands are antiparallel, that is, they run in opposite directions such that the 3' end of one strand is adjacent to the 5' end of the other strand.
Source  Mastering Biology
 Attached file 
Thumbnail(s):
You must login or register to gain access to this attachment.
Read 1623 times

Related Topics

New Topic      
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1277 People Browsing
Related Images
  
 1446
  
 1037
  
 287
Your Opinion
Which 'study break' activity do you find most distracting?
Votes: 741