Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN: 9781305251052

Author: Michael Cummings

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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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) a…

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Chapter 8, Problem 9QP

The basic building blocks of nucleic acids are:

a. phosphate groups
b. nucleotides
c. ribose sugars
d. amino acids
e. purine bases

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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The basic building blocks of nucleic acids are: a. phosphate groups b. nucleotides c. ribose sugars d. amino acids e. purine bases

Solution Summary: The author explains that nucleic acids are made up of nitrogen-containing base, sugar, and a phosphate group.

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