Question

Define nucleotides and give their functions

Answer 1

• Nucleotides are the biomolecules comprising nitrogenous base sugar and a phosphate group in an arrangement
• Nucleotides are the basic unit of genetic material for all living organisms.
• It can be a base in another molecule, such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP). It is also found in coenzymes like NAD and NADP, that plays an important role in metabolism.
• Another molecule that contains a nucleotide is cyclic AMP (cAMP), a messenger molecule.