Nucleic Acids Basics

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Examples of nucleic acids

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DNA, RNA, ATP

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Monomer of nucleic acids

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Nucleotide, made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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Elements in nucleic acids

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C, H, O, N, P

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Nitrogenous bases in DNA

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A, C, T, G

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Nitrogenous bases in RNA

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A, U, C, G

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Enzyme that breaks down nucleic acids

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nuclease

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Component of DNA nucleotides

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Deoxyribose, a five-carbon sugar

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Five-carbon sugar present in RNA

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Ribose