06.A BIO Nucleic Acids (PART A)

Nucleic acids (Description)

A type of macromolecule that stores the genetic code, aides in protein synthesis and stores and releases energy and includes DNA, RNA, and ATP

Nucleic acid (Elements)

Elements that make up this macromolecule include: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus

Nucleic acids (Examples)

Examples of this macromolecule include DNA, RNA and ATP

Nucleotide (Description)

A monomer that makes up nucleic acids

DNA (Function)

A nucleic acid that:

1.) stores genetic info 2) Passes genetic info to offspring and 3) Carries the instructions for making proteins.

RNA (Function)

A nucleic acid that helps to make proteins

ATP (Function)

A type of nucleic acid that is used to store and release energy that is used to do cellular work

DNA (Structure)

Made up of deoxyribose, a phosphate and one of four nitrogen bases, including guanine (G), cytosine (C), adenine (A) and thymine (T)

RNA (Structure)

Made up of ribose, a phosphate and one of four nitrogen bases, including guanine (G), cytosine (C) and adenine (A) and uracil (U)

ATP (Strucuture)

Made up of adenine, ribose and 3 phosphate groups

Nucleotide (Structure)

Made up of a sugar, phosphate and nitrogen base

DNA (# of Strands)

A double stranded nucleic acid

RNA (# of Strands)

A single stranded nucleic acid

ATP (# of Strands)

Modified nucleotide that does NOT form a single or double strand