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.
The sequence of the complementary strand of 5' GTCTATAGAC 3' is_____________
Is there anything special about this sequence?
Introduction:
Since nucleic acids are long-chain polymeric polymers with nucleotides serving as the monomer (the repeating unit), they are frequently referred to as polynucleotides.
Nucleic acids come in two main categories: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The inheritance and transmission of particular traits from one generation to the next is carried out through DNA and RNA.
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