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Nucleic acids are organic compounds which are made up of phosphorus, nitrogen,
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The main function of nucleic acids is to store and transmit
genetic information. The monomer unit of nucleic acids is nucleotides. Nucleotides are
are four different nitrogenous bases and each is found in a DNA molecule. These four
types include adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine. In a typical pair of bases, a
The two types of nucleic acids are RNA and DNA. Generally, RNA and DNA are
found in the nucleus of a cell. The first type of nucleic acid is a ribonucleic acid or
otherwise known as RNA. RNA is vital because without it, the DNA molecule would not
be able to control all the activities of cells in an organism. However, unlike the structure
of the DNA molecule which is made up of many strands or chains, the structure of the
RNA molecule only consists of a single strand. Also, unlike DNA which has thymine as a
base, RNA is replaced by uracil. The part of the cell that produces RNA is the nucleolus
which is located in the nucleus. The nucleolus is also the site of protein synthesis.
DNA. DNA is genetic information that is passed on every generation. It is very powerful
because it directs the cell’s activities. DNA is also essential for the development and
growth of organisms. The DNA molecule consists of long chains and is coiled up into a
double helix.
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Nabil Ahmed Khatri: Nucleic Acids Essay Number Two
There are many differences between RNA and DNA. As I already pointed out,
unlike the RNA molecule which is single stranded, the DNA molecule has many strands.
Also, DNA does not have uracil; however, RNA does have uracil which is a replacement
of thymine. The two nucleic acids are also found in different places of the cell. DNA is
found in the nucleus. However, RNA is found in the nucleolus or in other words, the
central part of the nucleus. The last difference is that RNA contains a sugar ribose. On the
Therefore, nucleic acids are just as important as any of the other macromolecules
which are proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Nucleic acids are important because they
transmit hereditary information. There also two types of nucleic acids which are RNA
and DNA. RNA is important because without it, the DNA molecule would not be able to
control all the activities of cells in an organism. DNA is important because it is essential
for the development and of organisms. Just think about it, where would we be without the