What does it mean that DNA is a acid?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is made of three types of molecules in equal proportions - basic nucleotides, sugar deoxyribose and acidic phosphate groups. It's the acidic part of the molecule that dominates, and that is why we know DNA as an acid.

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What do the letters DNA mean?

DNA stands for Dioxiribo-Nucleac-Acid

What does s mean in DNA?

deoxyribo nucleic acid

What does desoxyribo mean?

deoxyribonucleic acid is DNA but desoxyribo I think doesn't exist if you are finding what DNA stands for it is deoxyribonucleic acid :D

What does the medical abbreviation DNA test mean?

Deoxyribonucleic acid.

Is DNA an acid or a base?

DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, is an acid.

What does DNA mean what does the D stand for and what does the N stand for and what does the A stand for?

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. The "D" stands for deoxyribose, which is the sugar molecule in the backbone of the DNA strand. The "N" stands for nucleic, indicating that DNA is a type of nucleic acid. The "A" stands for acid, referring to the acidic nature of the molecule.

Is DNA an organic or inorganic acid?

DNA is an organic acid.

What does thymine mean?

Thymine is a nucleobases that makes up the nucleic acid of DNA. There are three other nucleobases in nucleic acid.

What is is the full name of DNA?

The full name of DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid.

What does DNA and RNA stands for?

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. RNA stands for ribonucleic acid.

Is DNA and RNA a nucleic acid?

Yes, DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid. RNA is ribonucleic acid.

Is DNA RNA a nucleic acid?