Nucleotides
It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.
- Describe aldoses and ketoses.
- Describe triose, tetrose, pentose, hexose and heptose.
- Describe monosaccharide and list at list three examples.
- Describe disaccharide and list at list three examples.
- Describe polysaccharide and list at list three examples.
- Describe functions of carbohydrates.
- Describe the
polymerization process of carbohydrates. - Describe the degradation process of carbohydrates.
- What is the bond between sugars in a polysaccharide?
- Describe the function of sugars in protein structures and functions.
A carbohydrate is a biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms, usually with a hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio of 2:1.
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