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    Functions of Nucleic Acids Are:: Nucleic Acids Consist of Either One or Two Long Chains of Two Types of Nucleic Acids

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    Nucleic acids are macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information. They consist of nucleotides containing a nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate. There are two main types of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA. DNA contains the genetic blueprint in cells and is made of two strands of nucleotides. It controls protein synthesis by transmitting genetic information to RNA. RNA then directs protein production and exists in three forms: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

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    Nucleic acids are macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information. They consist of nucleotides containing a nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate. There are two main types of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA. DNA contains the genetic blueprint in cells and is made of two strands of nucleotides. It controls protein synthesis by transmitting genetic information to RNA. RNA then directs protein production and exists in three forms: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

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    Nucleic acids are macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information. They consist of nucleotides containing a nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate. There are two main types of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA. DNA contains the genetic blueprint in cells and is made of two strands of nucleotides. It controls protein synthesis by transmitting genetic information to RNA. RNA then directs protein production and exists in three forms: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

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    Nucleic acids are macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information. They consist of nucleotides containing a nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate. There are two main types of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA. DNA contains the genetic blueprint in cells and is made of two strands of nucleotides. It controls protein synthesis by transmitting genetic information to RNA. RNA then directs protein production and exists in three forms: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

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    Nucleic acids consist of either one or two long chains of Two Types of Nucleic Acids:

    repeating units called nucleotides, which consist of a


    nitrogen base (a purine or pyrimidine) attached to a 1. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
    sugar phosphate. Nucleic acids are important because
    they make up genetic information in living things.  DNA is one of the macromolecules, they are
    essential to all living forms.
    Functions of nucleic acids are:  Deoxyribonucleic acid contains the genetic
    information, it is used in the development
     The main functions is store and transfer and functioning of all living organisms.
    genetic information.  The DNA segments carry genetic
     To use the genetic information to direct the information are called the genes.
    synthesis of new protein.  Other DNA segments have structural
     The deoxyribonucleic acid is the storage for functions or regulate the genetic
    place for genetic information in the cell. information.
     DNA controls the synthesis of RNA in the  DNA are made of two chains made of
    cell. polymer units of nucleotides.
     The genetic information is transmitted from  The backbones of DNA are made
    DNA to the protein synthesizers in the cell. of sugar and phosphate groups which are
     RNA also directs the production of new joined by ester bonds.
    protein by transmitting genetic information  The two strands of DNA are anti-parallel,
    to the protein building structures. they run in opposite directions.
     The function of the nitrogenous base  Each sugar molecule is attached to one of
    sequences in the DNA backbone determines the four nucleobases.
    the proteins being synthesized.  The nucleobases encode genetic
     The function of the double helix of the DNA information, that is read using the genetic
    is that no disorders occur in the genetic code.
    information if it is lost or damaged.
     RNA directs synthesis of proteins. 2. RNA (ribonucleic acid)
     m-RNA takes genetic message from RNA.
     t-RNA transfers activated amino acid, to the  The functions of ribonucleic acid is to
    site of protein synthesis. convert genetic information from genes into
     r-RNA are mostly present in the ribosomes, amino acid sequences of protein.
    and responsible for stability of m-RNA.  In some viruses, RNA contains the genetic
    information.
     RNA is of three types, they are tRNA
    (transfer RNA), mRNA (messenger RNA)
    and rRNA (ribosomal RNA).
     Messenger RNA, as the name suggests acts
    a messenger. It carries genetic information
    sequences between DNA and ribosomes,
    and it also directs protein synthesis.
     rRNA is a major component of the
    ribososmes, they catalyze the formation of
    peptide bond.
     The tRNA act as a carrier molecule for the
    amino acids that are used in protein
    synthesis. The tRNA are also responsible for
    decoding the mRNA.

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