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Nucleic acids
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composed of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Consist of nucleotides which contain a nitrogen-containing base, a pentose sugar, and phosphate group.
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Explain the synthesis of a nucleotide
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The synthesis involves the attachment of a base to the pentose sugar to form a nucleoside. The nucleotide is formed when phosphate is bonded to sugar.
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DNA
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found in the nucleus; constitues the genetic material. replicates istelf before a cell divides and provides basic instructions for building every protein.
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RNA
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Outside of nucleus; carries out the orders for protein synthesis issued by DNA
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Adenosine Triphosphate
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Energy released during glucose catabolism is copuled to ATP synthesis, meaning it is captured and stored as small packets of energy in the bonds of ATP.
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ADP
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Adenosine diphosphate. ATP yileds ADP + Phoshpate group + energy
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