Nucleic AcidsThe Language of Life

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Recipe for Life

Ingredients:Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids

Nucleic AcidsElements: Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H),

Oxygen (O), PLUS Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P)

Monomer: nucleotides Ex: ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

Polymer: Nucleic AcidEx: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)

Nucleic AcidsFunction:

Store, transfer and express genetic information

Genetic Blueprint that guides Protein Construction

Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNADNA is a double helix with 2 chains of nucleotides

RNA has just one chain of nucleotides

Parts of a Nucleotide(the monomer)

Composed of 3 parts1. 5-Carbon Sugar2. Phosphate Group3. Nitrogen Base

Nucleotides (Monomer) to Nucleic Acids (Polymer)

Review: Monomers and Polymers

Review ContinuedMacromolecule

Monomer Polymer

Carbohydrate Monosaccharide(Glucose, Fructose, Galactose)

Polysaccharide(starch in plants, glycogen in animals)

Lipid 1 Glycerol2 Fatty Acid

Lipid(Triglyceride)

Nucleic Acid Nucleotide(ATP)

Nucleic Acid(DNA, RNA)

Recipe for Life

Ingredients:Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids