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NUCLEIC ACIDS (Structure (Nitrogenous Base (Purines, Pyrimidines), 5…
NUCLEIC ACIDS
Structure
Nitrogenous Base
Purines
Pyrimidines
5-carbon sugar
Deoxyribose (DNA)
Ribose (RNA)
Phosphate Groups
Functions
Store and transfer genetic information.
DNA is the storage for place for genetic information in the cell.
RNA directs the production of new protein.
Properties
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are long polymers made of repeating units of nucleotides.
The double stranded DNA can be denatured by alkaline conditions or heat.
Base Pairings:
DNA: AT-GC
RNA: AU-GC
Types
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)