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2 types of nucleic acids:
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) |
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DNA directs its own replication (COOL!)
DNA directs synthesis of messenger RNA (mRNA) and controls protein synthesis Nucleic acids are polymers called polynucleotides |
DNA directs synthesis of messenger RNA (mRNA) |
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Nucleic acids are polymers called
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polynucleotides
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Each polynucleotide is made of monomers called
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nucleotides
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Each nucleotide consists of a
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nitrogenous base
a pentose sugar 1 or more phosphate groups |
