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The polymer name of nucleic acids is nucleic
acids
DNA
RNA
Elements that make up nucleic
acids
•Carbon
•Hydrogen
•Oxygen
•Nitrogen
•Phosphorus
The monomers of nucleic acids
are called nucleotides
There are 4 nucleotides DNA
Adinine
Thymine
Cytosine
Guanine
Main function of two types of Nucleic
acids
•DNA
(deoxyribonucle
ic acid)
•Stores genetic
information that
is essential for
all cellular
activities
•RNA
(ribonucleic
acid)
•Protein
synthesis
(making new
proteins)
Where is DNA located in cells?
of
Eukaryotic cells
Have DNA in
Their nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells
DNA is loose in the cytoplasm
All living things have DNA
•We recycle the DNA in
foods we eat. It is broken
down into its basic parts
and reused, like legos.
•DNA is easy to extract
from non-cooked foods
DNA can be extracted from unprocessed foods.
A monomer of nucleic acid consists of a sugar a nitrogen base and a
Phospate group
monomer
• A section of DNA
that codes for a specific
Protein.
• There is a different code for each protein
(which amino acids are used and in what order)
• Proteins determine traits like eye color or shape of ear
•Genes can be copied
Do all living organisms have DNA?
yes