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Proteins and nucleic acids are different molecules. Amino acids are building block of proteins whereas nucleic acids are composed of nucleotides. The elements in both are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen , nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur.

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What do proteins nucleic acids and carbohydrates all have in common?

They are all organic compounds, that is they contain carbon. They all contain hydrogen and oxygen too. Proteins and nucleic acids additionally have nitrogen, and nucleic acids have phosphorus. In addition, proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides like starch (but not simple sugars) are macromolecules.


Is nucleic acids the same as amino acids?

No, nucleic acids are molecules that store and transmit genetic information, such as DNA and RNA, while amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Proteins are made up of chains of amino acids, not nucleic acids.


What are the 4 main categories of macromolecules in a cell?

The four main categories of macromolecules in a cell are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Each of these macromolecules plays a crucial role in the structure, function, and regulation of cells.


What element is found primarily in proteins and nucleic acids?

There are several elements in all proteins and all nucleic acids:Hydrogen,Carbon,Oxygen, andNitrogen.All nucleic acids also contain a lot of phosphorus and commonly proteins contain a tiny bit too, but that is not really relevant to the intention of the question.


What do proteins and nucleic acids both have?

Protein and nucleic acid are both composed of amino acids. Completely wrong! Only proteins are composed of amino acids. They have nothing in common, even their chirality is opposite (proteins are levo while nucleic acids are dextro).