Chapter III. Structure and function of Nucleic acid 1. Introduction to common properties of nucleic acid; 2. Structure and properties of DNA 3. Structure and properties of RNA
RNA: expression of genetic information 1) Nucleic acids are classified into two groups: DNA and RNA with different functions: DNA: storage and carrier of genetic information RNA: expression of genetic information
2). Both DNA and RNA are composed of nucleotides base + ribose(deoxyribose) Nucleotide= Nucleoside + phosphate
How to write simple formula of nucleic acids
1. 2. 5‘p TpApCpG-OH 3’
3). Nucleic acids have 260nm absorbance
Phosphate group Base Sugar Purines Primidines H OH
Phosphodiester bond Glycosidic linkage Base Phosphate group Sugar