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  2. A nucleic acid is a chain of nucleotides which stores genetic information in biological systems. It creates DNA and RNA, which store the information needed by cells to create proteins. This information is stored in multiple sets of three nucleotides, known as codons.

  3. What Is a Nucleic Acid? Definition and Examples - Science Notes...

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    A nucleic acid is biological polymer or biopolymer that is essential to life and consists of a nitrogenous bases, 5-carbon (pentose) sugar, and phosphate groups. The two types of nucleic acids are DNA and RNA. They are “nucleic acids” because DNA is in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and is chemically an acid.

  4. Nucleic acid | Definition, Function, Structure, & Types

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    Nucleic acids are further defined by their ability to be broken down to yield phosphoric acid, sugars, and a mixture of organic bases (purines and pyrimidines). The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).

  5. Nucleic acids are macromolecules that store genetic information and enable protein production. Nucleic acid examples include DNA and RNA. These molecules are composed of long strands of nucleotides. Nucleotides are composed of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, and a phosphate group.

  6. Nucleic acid - Definition and Examples - Biology Online

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    All about nucleic acids, the molecules responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information. Learn about their structure, function, and types.

  7. Nucleic Acids: Structure, Function, Types & Examples

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    Nucleic acids represent one of the four major categories of biomolecules, which are the substances that make up cells. The others are proteins, carbohydrates and lipids (or fats).

  8. 1.3.6: Nucleic Acids - Biology LibreTexts

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    The two main types of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). DNA is the genetic material in all living organisms, ranging from single-celled bacteria to multicellular mammals. It is in the nucleus of eukaryotes and in the organelles, chloroplasts, and mitochondria.

  9. 3.5 Nucleic Acids - Biology 2e - OpenStax

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    The two main types of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). DNA is the genetic material in all living organisms, ranging from single-celled bacteria to multicellular mammals. It is in the nucleus of eukaryotes and in the organelles, chloroplasts, and mitochondria.

  10. 3.11: Nucleic Acids - DNA and RNA - Biology LibreTexts

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    The two main types of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). DNA is the genetic material found in all living organisms, ranging from single-celled bacteria to multicellular mammals.

  11. nucleic acid | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature

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    Nucleic acids are macromolecules, which means they are molecules composed of many smaller molecular units. Thes units are called nucleotides, and they are chemically linked to one another in a...