nucleic acids
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what are nucleic acids
they are macr0molecules that consist of the element carbon , hydrogen , oxygen , nitrogen and phosphorous.
what re the monomers of nucleic acids
nucleotides
they are two types of nucleic acids name tem
DNA RNA
DNA what is DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA where is DNA found
found mainly with the chromosomes and are the carriers of genetic info
DNA what do DNA molecules consist of
they consist of a double chain of nucleotides
DNA how many chromosomes do human have
46
DNA what important role does DNA play
they play an important role in the synthesis of protein in the cell
RNA what is RNA
ribonucleic acid
RNA what do RNA molecules consist of
tehy consist of a single chain of nucleotides
RNA how many types of RNA are they
3
RNA where is RNA found
in the nucleus or within the cytosol
RNA what does RNA play a role in
it plays a role nI protein synthesis