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Because it is used in the nucleus of a cell.
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Is a nucleic acid a monomer or a polymer?
No. A nucleic acid is a subunit of a [the] polymer.
What is the name for a series of 3 nucleic acid bases contained on mRNA?
The name of a series of 3 nucleic acids bases on the tRNA is called anticodon. The name for a series of 3 nucleic acid bases contained on mRNA is called codon.
What is the difference between deoxyribose nucleic acid and deoxypentose nucleic acid?
Deoxypentose nucleic acid is a former term for deoxyribose nucleic acid. It is the same.
Is fruit juice a nucleic acid?
No, DNA is a nucleic acid
Two types of nucleic acids?
Ribonucleic acid and deoxyribonucleic acid.
Why is nucleic acid called so although it has no acidic group?
The phosphate backbone of nucleic acids is an ionizable group which has an acidic pKa. This is the basis of the "acid" in "nucleic acid."
Is a nucleic acid a monomer or a polymer?
No. A nucleic acid is a subunit of a [the] polymer.
What is a common name of nucleic acid?
Nucleic acid is one of the 3 parts of nucleotides and can also be called DNA.
What type of macromolecule makes up DNA and RNA?
Both DNA and RNA are macromolecules called nucleic acid's
What type of biological molecule is DNA?
It is a nucleic acid (and specifically, deoxyribose nucleic acid).
What type of nucleic acid is the general material of the cell?
The general form of nucleic acid is called deoxyribose nucleic acid or DNA.
What is the acid called in nucleic acid?
The main nucleic acid in a cell is DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid. RNA - ribonucleic acid - can also be present. RNA can be mRNA, tRNA or rRNA.
Does a virus have a protein coat?
Yes. All viruses are composed of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein capsid. When the capsid is not present, the the infectious nucleic acid is called viroid. When the nucleic acid is not present, the infectious protein coating is called prion.
What is a nucleic acid?
A nucleic acid is a biological polymer (a chain composed of links) made of building blocks (the links) called nucleic acids. The most common nucleic acids are DNA and RNA.
What is the full name for DNA and RNA?
DNA- Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid RNA-Ribo Nucleic Acid
What is the nucleic acid in a cell called?
The main nucleic acid in a cell is DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid. RNA - ribonucleic acid - can also be present. RNA can be mRNA, tRNA or rRNA.
What is the subunit of a DNA molecule called of?
Nucleic acid
