Macromolecules - Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
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nucleic acids are composed of
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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus
2
Q
nucleic acids store these things in the nucleus
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genetic info
3
Q
building blocks (monomers) of nucleic acids
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nucleotides
4
Q
nucleic acids consist of these three things
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phosphate, organic base, and pentose sugar
5
Q
DNA
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genetic information inside nucleus of cells. full name is deoxyribonucleic acid
6
Q
RNA
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instructions which for protein synthesis. ribonucleic acid
7
Q
ATP
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used as energy for the cell. adenosine triphosphate
