Biochemistry: Macromolecules Part 3 AP Biology Biochemistry: Macromolecules Part 3
DNA vs. RNA nucleotides Remember, DNA is long term; RNA is temporary
Nucleic Acids (DNA)
Nucleic Acids (RNA)
Nucleotides
Complimentary Base Pairing
See the HYDROGEN bonds? Remember, these are very important bonds.
Nucleotide sequence is important! Remember, DNA will make proteins.
Dehydration and Hydrolysis Reactions Short polymer Unlinked monomer Dehydration removes a water molecule, forming a new bond Longer polymer Dehydration reaction in the synthesis of a polymer Hydrolysis adds a water molecule, breaking a bond Hydrolysis of a polymer
5th Carbon of the Sugar holds the phosphate 5th Carbon of the Sugar holds the phosphate. 3rd Carbon is the open bond. Phosphate of the next nucleotide bonds at the 3rd carbon.
Phosphodiester Bonds of Nucleic Acids New strand 5¢ end Sugar Base Phosphate 3¢ end Nucleoside triphosphate
DNA Double Helix Structure
Watson and Crick
Blueprint vs. Protective Cap DNA Double Strand: ____________________________________ ______ Important “Blueprint” sequence ______ Protective “cap” sequence
Genes and Evolution
The Phosphorus Cycle and Nucleic Acids and ATP Rain Geologic uplift Weathering of rocks Plants Runoff Consumption Sedimentation Plant uptake of PO43– Soil Leaching Decomposition