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IB Biology 2.6

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What are nucleic acids?

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What are nucleic acids?

The genetic material of the cell, composed of recurring monomeric units called nucleotides

Components of each nucleotide?

- 5 carbon pentose sugar
- phosphate group
- nitrogenous base

Diagram of single nucleotide?

- Nitrogenous base
- Phosphate base
both attached to the central pentose sugar

Image: Diagram of single nucleotide?

Deoxyribo - Nucleic - Acid

- more stable double stranded form that stores the genetic blueprint for cells
- the sugar is Deoxyribose

Ribo-Nucleic-Acid

-is a more versatile single stranded form that transfers the genetic information for decoding
- the sugar is Ribose