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The food we eat comes from living things. All living things are composed of cells which contain the nucleic acids DNA and RNA to control the cell's activities by controlling protein synthesis.

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Where is the location of all nucleic acids?

Nucleic acids are present in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and in the cytoplasm of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. They are also found in some organelles, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts. Additionally, nucleic acids can be found in viruses.


Do all foods contain nucleic acids?

All food does contain nucleic acid, as that is the basis of DNA, which is in all living things.


Do animals have nucleic acids?

Yes, all living organisms, including animals, have nucleic acids. Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules that play a crucial role in storing and transmitting genetic information. DNA and RNA are the two main types of nucleic acids found in animals.


Which two types of molecules are found in all viruses and all protist?

nucleic acids and protaeins (Biology EOC)


Are enzymes all nucleic acids?

No, nucleic acids are not enzymes. Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides where as enzymes are proteins, but all proteins are not enzymes.


Does bacon have nucleic acids?

Yes, bacon contains nucleic acids because it is a meat product derived from an animal, which naturally contains nucleic acids in its cells. Nucleic acids are essential components of all living organisms and are found in both plant and animal tissues.


What macromolecules are found in shrimp?

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids are all found in shrimp as in all living things.


Is a sugar a nucleic acid?

No, although there is a sugar (pentose) in nucleic acids.


What do the nucleic acids do in the body?

The nucleic acid is a protein found in RNA and DNA to determine our genes . Edit: NUCLEIC ACIDS ARE NOT PROTEINS. Do they have amino groups? No. Are they made out of Amino acids? no. Nucleic acids are polymers which are also known as RNA and DNA. They contain all of the information of the body.


Where can nucleic acid be found in a cell?

Nucleic acids can be found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, where they are primarily involved in storing and transmitting genetic information. They can also be found in the cytoplasm, where they are involved in protein synthesis.


DNA and RNA are 2 examples of what?

Nucleic acids. Dna = Deoxyribonucleic Acid Rna = Ribonucleic Acid


What do nucleic acids refer to in biology?

Nucleic acids refer to large molecules known to be the form of all life. They include DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid). They are found in abundance as part of all living creatures.