Nucleic Acids

My Definition

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Key Characteristics

Example

polymers formed by nucleotides which is consisted of deoxyribose, prostate group, and 1 of 4 nitrogen bases. Acts as building blocks of all living things.

DNA: stores our genetic instructions

-deoxyribose,phosphate group, 1 of 4 nitrogen bases(adenine, thyme, cytosine, guanine)

RNA:carries genetic instructions

-ribose,phoshate group, 1 of 4 nitrogen bases (adenine,uracil,cytosine,guanine)

DNA(deoxyribonucleic acid)

RNA(ribonucleic acid)