WGU Biochem C785: Unit 4 DNA and RNA | 85 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) - An organisms genetic material found in the nucleus of a cell Double stranded helical nucleic acid molecule consisting of nucleotide monomers with deoxyribose sugar and nitrogenous bases (A, C, G, T) capable of replicating Which nucleotides/bases are used in DNA? - A - Adenine C - Cystine G - Guanine T - Thymine RNA (ribonucleic acid) - A nucleic acid consisting of nucleotide monomers with a ribose sugar and nitrogenous bases (A, C, G, U) Usually single stranded Functions in protein synthesis, gene regulation, and as the genome of some viruses Central Dogma - DNA -> RNA -> Protein DNA -> Transcription ->mRNA -> Translation -> Protein The process by which the instructions in DNA are converted into a functional product The flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA protein Which nucleotides/bases are used in RNA? - A - Adenine