Proteins vary widely in structure, whereas nucleic acids have rather uniform structures. How do you account for this major difference? Nucleic acids have simpler, uniform structures because they are primarily used for protein synthesis. A DNA or RNA molecule contains only four types of building blocks: purines, pyrimidines, furanose sugars, and phosphate groups. Nucleic acids play an essential role in protein synthesis. Proteins have very specific and limited functions. Compared to proteins, which are made of up to 20 different amino acids, the composition of nucleic acids is considerably simpler. Compared to nucleic acids, which are made up of many building blocks, the composition of proteins is considerably simpler.

Proteins vary widely in structure, whereas nucleic acids have rather uniform structures. How do you account for this major difference? Nucleic acids have simpler, uniform structures because they are primarily used for protein synthesis. A DNA or RNA molecule contains only four types of building blocks: purines, pyrimidines, furanose sugars, and phosphate groups. Nucleic acids play an essential role in protein synthesis. Proteins have very specific and limited functions. Compared to proteins, which are made of up to 20 different amino acids, the composition of nucleic acids is considerably simpler. Compared to nucleic acids, which are made up of many building blocks, the composition of proteins is considerably simpler.

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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