- Nucleic acid | Definition, Function, Structure, Types | Britannica
Nucleic acids are further defined by their ability to be broken down to yield phosphoric acid, sugars, and a mixture of organic bases (purines and pyrimidines) The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)
- Nucleic acid - Wikipedia
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds that are found in nature They carry information in cells and make up genetic material These acids are very common in all living things, where they create, encode, and store information in every living cell of every life-form on Earth
- Nucleic Acid - Definition, Function and Examples | Biology Dictionary
A nucleic acid is a chain of nucleotides which stores genetic information in biological systems It creates DNA and RNA, which store the information needed by cells to create proteins This information is stored in multiple sets of three nucleotides, known as codons
- What Is a Nucleic Acid? Definition and Examples
The two classes of nucleic acids are DNA and RNA A nucleic acid is biological polymer or biopolymer that is essential to life and consists of a nitrogenous bases, 5-carbon (pentose) sugar, and phosphate groups
- Nucleic Acids - Chemistry LibreTexts
The high molecular weight nucleic acid, DNA, is found chiefly in the nuclei of complex cells, known as eucaryotic cells, or in the nucleoid regions of procaryotic cells, such as bacteria
- 6. 5: Nucleic Acids - Biology LibreTexts
The two main types of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) DNA is the genetic material found in all living organisms, ranging from single-celled bacteria to multicellular mammals
- Nucleic Acids: Structure, Function, Types Examples
Nucleic acids represent one of the four major categories of biomolecules, which are the substances that make up cells The others are proteins, carbohydrates and lipids (or fats)
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