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The most common Nucleic Acids are DNA and RNA. In living cells they are both "covered" and "linked" with proteins. The combination of DNA/RNA and Proteins is called chromatin.
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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 coated with a protein?
acids and bases
What are the waste products of protein an nucleic acid catabolism?
Urea and Uric acid
Nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis?
Messenger ribonucleic acid. mRNA.
What is a single stranded nucleic acid that plays a role in protein synthesis.?
Ribonucleic acid
What is a virus surrounded by?
The nucleic acid of a virus is covered by a protein capsid.
Viruses are made up of a piece of nucleic acid covered by?
Their RNA or DNA (depending on the virus) is surrounded by a capsid: a protein coat made up of subunits of protein called capsomers
Is amylase a carbohydrate lipid protein or nucleic acid?
Insulin is a protein.
Is phosphoric acid a carbohydrate lipid protein nucleic acid?
It is a nucleic acid.
Is nucleotide a lipid carbohydrate or nucleic acid?
is steroid a carbohydrate, protein lipid or nucleic acid
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.
Is RNA is carbohydrate protein lipid or nucleic acid?
DNA is considered a type of nucleic acid. These acids are polymeric macromolecules that are required for life. RNA, is another type of nucleic acid.
2 parts of a virus?
capsid (= protein coat) and nucleic acid - DNA or RNA.
Is Hemoglobin a nucleic acid?
No, hemoglobin is a protein.
4 major categories of organic material that make up life?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, protein, Nucleic acid Carbohydrates, Lipids, protein, Nucleic acid
What are the marcomolecules?
Carbohydrates & Lipid & Protein & Nucleic Acid
What is a nucleic acid coated with a protein?
acids and bases
