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which DNA and RNA bases contain a carbonyl group?
Which DNA and RNA bases are primary amines?
Thanks for any help
Which DNA and RNA bases are primary amines?
Thanks for any help
Borek said:What you described is a formic acid (H-(C=O)-OH in SMILES). You are probably mistaking carbonyl for carboxyl.
Yes, those are correct. You probably could have figured this out pretty easily on your own, since all it took was looking at the picture in your book, or looking in your book or lecture notes for the definition of a carbonyl group so you know what you're looking for. Putting more effort into finding those explanations on your own before coming here for help will help you to understand what you're learning better.wwwaazup said:so.. adenine, guanine, and cytosine are primary amines
& a carbonyl group is a Carbon with a double bonded O..so gaunine cytosine, thymine, uracil contain a carbonyl group...
CORRECT??
Moonbear said:No, wwwaazup is correct in calling it a carbonyl group. S/he's not describing formic acid. S/he's describing the functional group on a nucleic acid.
wwwaazup said:isnt it a carbon with a double bonded O, an OH and an H on each side
A carbonyl group is a functional group that consists of a carbon atom double bonded to an oxygen atom. It is commonly found in organic compounds, including DNA and RNA bases.
The DNA bases adenine (A) and guanine (G) contain a carbonyl group in their chemical structure.
The RNA bases adenine (A) and guanine (G) also contain a carbonyl group, along with uracil (U) and cytosine (C).
The carbonyl group in DNA and RNA bases is important for base pairing and maintaining the structure and stability of the DNA and RNA molecules. It also plays a role in the chemical reactions involved in DNA replication and protein synthesis.
Yes, many biomolecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, and amino acids contain a carbonyl group. It is a common functional group in biological molecules and plays important roles in their functions.