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Nucleic acids are a braod category of compounds. Chemically at least, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) contains a adenine ring, a ribose sugar and 3 phosphate molecules. A nucleic acid is composed of a nitrogenous base (purine or pyrimidine), a pentose sugar and a phosphate group. Since adenine, which is itself a purine, can be found in some nucleic acids, the similarities would be the possibility of both containing adenine, both contain a sugar molecule and both contain phosphate molecules. The numbers they each contain would be the difference.
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Is ATP a nucleic acid?
ATP is a nucleotide. Nucleic acids usually carry some sort of information such as the case of DNA and RNA.
Are nucleic acids soluble in water?
Well ATP is a nucleic acid, so the hydrolysis of ATP will be ADP. The hydrolysis of nucleic acids in general is too broad of a question. If you encounter this question in an assignment or exam, your best bet would be to say that it releases the chemical energy in the nucleic acid, thus releasing energy.
Why is ATP catagorized as a nucleic acid?
ATP is a nucleotide.Nucleotide is the monomer of nucleic acid.
What are the three components that make up nucleic acids?
a sugar, a phosphate, & one of four possible bases
Why is ATP categorized as a nucleic acid?
As biopolymers, nucleic acids are consisted of simpler molecules (monomers).More specially, these monomers are known as nucleotides.Every nucleotide is constructed of pentose, inorganic phosphate (p) and a nitrogen base.ATP is exactly such nucleotide - it's pentose is ribose, the nitrogen base is adenine and 3 inorganic phosphates are bonded to the pentose. Namely because of its nucleotide nature, ATP is part of the nucleic acids family.
Which biomolecule is part of the structure of ATP nucleotides and nucleic acids?
Ribose is part of the structure of ATP nucleotides and nucleic acids.
Is ATP a nucleic acid?
ATP is a nucleotide. Nucleic acids usually carry some sort of information such as the case of DNA and RNA.
What do proteins carbohydrates lipids ATP and nucleic acids all have in common?
What do proteins carbohydrates lipids ATP and nucleic acids all have in common
Which class does ATP belong to out of the four classes of organic compounds?
Nucleic Acids
What uses nitrogen?
All living things use nitrogen to build amino acids, nucleic acids, and ATP.
Are nucleic acids soluble in water?
Well ATP is a nucleic acid, so the hydrolysis of ATP will be ADP. The hydrolysis of nucleic acids in general is too broad of a question. If you encounter this question in an assignment or exam, your best bet would be to say that it releases the chemical energy in the nucleic acid, thus releasing energy.
What are the 5 molecules that support the functions of cells?
Protein,carbohydrate,lipid,ATP, and nucleic acids.
What are the major categories of organic and inorganic compounds in the body?
Organic: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and ATP. Inorganic: water, salts, acids, and bases.
Why is ATP catagorized as a nucleic acid?
ATP is a nucleotide.Nucleotide is the monomer of nucleic acid.
What are the three components that make up nucleic acids?
a sugar, a phosphate, & one of four possible bases
Which element is common to carbohydrates proteins lipids and nucleic acids?
Sulfur, Phosphorus, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and carbon are the six elements that join together to form proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, ATP and nucleic acids.
Why is ATP categorized as a nucleic acid?
As biopolymers, nucleic acids are consisted of simpler molecules (monomers).More specially, these monomers are known as nucleotides.Every nucleotide is constructed of pentose, inorganic phosphate (p) and a nitrogen base.ATP is exactly such nucleotide - it's pentose is ribose, the nitrogen base is adenine and 3 inorganic phosphates are bonded to the pentose. Namely because of its nucleotide nature, ATP is part of the nucleic acids family.
