Master Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids fast ⚡ – clear explanations, supportive visuals, OCR-aligned.
You’ll cover
• What nucleotides are and how they form nucleic acids.
• The structure of a nucleotide, including phosphate, pentose sugar and nitrogenous base.
• Differences between purines and pyrimidines.
• How phosphodiester bonds form and are broken in condensation and hydrolysis reactions.
• The structure of DNA, including sugar–phosphate backbones, base pairing and antiparallel strands.
• Key structural differences between DNA and RNA.
• The structure and role of ATP as a phosphorylated nucleotide.
What’s included
• Clear, labelled diagrams of nucleotide structure and components.
• Visual diagrams showing phosphodiester bond formation and hydrolysis.
• Detailed DNA structure diagrams showing base pairing and antiparallel strands.
• Side-by-side comparison tables for DNA vs RNA structure and function.
• Clear structural diagrams of ATP and ADP linked to energy transfer.
• Concise spec reminders embedded alongside diagrams and tables to reinforce key OCR wording and expectations.
Format
Web-based textbook topic. Mobile/desktop friendly. Access with no time limit, updates included.
