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Nucleic Acids

Nucleic Acids. Nucleic Acid Basics. Contain instructions to build proteins 2 types: DNA RNA Composed of smaller units called nucleotides Monomer: Nucleotide Polymer: Nucleic acid. Nucleotide Structure. Three parts Sugar molecule Phosphate group Nitrogen base (1 of 4 types)

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Introduction to DNA

Introduction to DNA. DNA stands for D eoxyribo N ucleic A cid. Nucleic Acids are large molecules that are found in every cell. DNA is the code that tells the cell which enzymes it needs to make. The enzymes tell the cell what to do. This is an electron microscopic picture of chromosomes.

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