DNA and RNA

DNA

Determines structure of proteins
Holds genetic information
DNA is the structure of life

Nucleotides

Makes up DNA
3 Parts
Simple Sugar, Phospate Group, Nitrogenous Base

Nucleotides(Simple Sugar)

Deoxyribose

Nucleotides(Phospate Groups)

ONE atom of phosphorous surronded by FOUR oxygen atoms

Nucleotides(Nitrogenous Base)

CARBON ring that contains one or more atoms of NITROGEN
-Four possible bases
A,G,C,T