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Molecular Genetics
-Each DNA molecules has 2 parallel strands twisted around each other =double
helix.
There are 4 types of nucleotides, differing only in their base: Adenine, Thymine,
Guanine, and Cytosine.
Chromatin Chromosome
Shorter, easier to
untangle for Cell
Division.
HOW ARE PROTEINS MADE?
DNA RNA
Sugar unit is deoxyribose Sugar unit is ribose
Bases: Bases:
Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine
Ratio A:T & G:C No fixed ratio between U, C, & G.
is 1:1
It is a large insoluble molecule. It is a small soluble molecule.
It is a permanent molecule in the It is a temporary molecule and is only
nucleus. made when needed.