Question

Which of the following is true about nucleic acids?

Answer 1

Answer:

• Both DNA, which stores genetic information and encodes protein sequences, and RNA, which is involved in the direct production of proteins, are nucleic acids.
• Nucleic acids always consist of a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and one or more phosphate groups.

Explanation:

DNA and RNA are both made up of chains of nucleotides. They are responsible for holding, transmitting, and translating genetic information into proteins.

Nucleotides are made up of a 5 carbon sugar, (DNA is deoxyribose, RNA is ribose), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. They are linked together by phosphodiester bonds. The sequence of nucleotides makes the DNA and RNA sequences unique and determines the structure and function of the encoded proteins