nucleic acids
Title: nucleic acids
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 427 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
nucleic acids
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 427 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
DNA is the single most important molecule found within cells. It is a stable polynucleotide, which contains coded information for inherited characteristics. It is contained in chromosomes in the nucleus of an eukaryot cell. The essential features of the Watson-Crick model are summarised below.
1. The two helical polynucleotide chains are coiled around a common axis. The two chains have opposite polarity i.e. they are antiparrallel.
2. The regular repeating sugar phosphate backbone of each strand
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and the nucleic acids that they make up, their acidic character. The phosphate group is chemically reactive and allows new groups to be added by condensation reactions. More complex strands can be built up, and the nucleotides can be linked together to form a polynucleotide chain.
These three components when joined form a nucleotide:
The three parts of a nucleotide monomer are joined by condensation reactions. Two molecules of water are removed in the process.