Nucleic Acids and Genetic code

• What are the characteristics of nucleic acids?

  • Polymers made of nucleotides
  • Two types: DNA and RNA
  • Composed of phosphate, sugar, and nitrogenous base

  
• What is the function of ATP?

  It carries energy in cells
• What does the genetic code define?

  The sequence of bases in DNA
• What is the relationship between DNA sequence and protein function?

  • DNA sequence determines amino acid sequence
  • Amino acid sequence influences protein folding
  • Protein shape relates to its function
• What is the significance of the antiparallel structure of DNA?

  It allows base pairing between strands