Question

What are nucleic acids? Give examples.

Answer 1

Nucleic acid:

1. Nucleic acids are the chemical components of the living cell composed of pentose sugars, phosphate groups, and organic bases such as purines and pyrimidines.
2. They possess genetic information and are responsible for protein formation.
3. The nucleic acids that carry the genetic content in living organisms are Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic acid (RNA).
4. The RNA molecule is present in the form of messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA).
5. They play a crucial role in passing on hereditary information from parents to offspring.