Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that are essential to all cells and viruses. They are made up of nucleotides, which are made up of three components: A 5-carbon sugar A phosphate group A nitrogenous base The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). Nucleic acids store and express genomic information. They carry genetic information that is read in cells to make RNA and proteins. The DNA double helix structure allows this information to be copied and passed on to the next generation. Nucleic acids were discovered in 1868 by Swiss... Show more Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that are essential to all cells and viruses. They are made up of nucleotides, which are made up of three components: A 5-carbon sugar A phosphate group A nitrogenous base The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). Nucleic acids store and express genomic information. They carry genetic information that is read in cells to make RNA and proteins. The DNA double helix structure allows this information to be copied and passed on to the next generation. Nucleic acids were discovered in 1868 by Swiss physician Friedrich Miescher. Show less
Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that are essential to all cells and viruses. They are made up of nucleotides, which are made up of three components: A 5-carbon sugar A phosphate group A nitrogenous base
The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
Nucleic acids store and express genomic information. They carry genetic information that is read in cells to make RNA and proteins. The DNA double helix structure allows this information to be copied and passed on to the next generation. Nucleic acids were discovered in 1868 by Swiss physician Friedrich Miescher.
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