Nucleic Acids

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Nucleic Acids

• Macromolecules containing the elements H, N, C
  P
• Function Store transmit genetic info.
• Two types of polymers
• DNA - Deoxyribonucleic acid
• RNA- Ribonucleic acid
• Monomer Nucleotide
• A nucleotide of DNA or RNA is made up of 3
  things
• Phosphate group
• Nitrogenous Base
• 5- Carbon sugar

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Campbell Figure 3.16A
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DNA vs. RNA
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DNA vs. RNA
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Nucleic Acids

• Macromolecules containing the elements
  ____________________
• Function _____________________________
• Two types of polymers
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• Monomer _____________________
• A nucleotide of DNA or RNA is made up of 3
  things
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________

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Campbell Figure 3.16A
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DNA vs. RNA
Source http//web.siumed.edu/bbartholomew/images
/chapter5/F05-01.jpg
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DNA vs. RNA