Chapter 14, Problem 44FB

Summary Introduction

To review:

The given blank space in the statement, “Uracil is an example of___________ class of nitrogenous bases.”

Introduction:

Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and ribonucleic acid (RNA). These nucleotides are made up of three parts: one pentose sugar, a nitrogenous base, and one or more groups of phosphate. The nitrogenous bases are planar heterocyclic compounds.