Nucleic Acids Fundamentals

Flashcards covering the composition, classification, and types of nucleic acids based on the lecture transcript.

What are the monomers that make up the polymers known as nucleic acids?

Nucleotides

Which chemical elements are contained within nucleic acids?

$C$, $H$, $O$, $N$ and $P$

What are the two specific types of nucleic acids mentioned?

DNA (Deoxyribo nucleic acids) and RNA (Ribonucleic acids)

How are nucleic acids categorized in terms of their physical and biological structure?

Macromolecules and biopolymers

In what form do nucleic acid polymers exist?

Polynucleotides