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Why do the cells in your body never use nucleic acids as an energy source?
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∙ 15y ago
according to my calculations, the cells use carbohydrates as an energy source, and that is enough for the body nucleic acids are used for our genetic makeup and not for our energy usage
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∙ 15y ago
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What are the 4 major classes of organic compounds?
carbohydrates,lipids,proteins,and nucleic acids
What are four classes of polymers found in living things?
They are Nucleic acid - from cells, Proteins - translated from genes, lipids - from proteins and carbohydrates - from proteins.
A nucleic acid is a polymer made up of which kind of monomers?
Nucleic Acids are polymers of nucleotides with very specific functions in cells.
Which Cell organelle do not have nucleic acids?
Prokaryotes. These type of cells usually only have a genetic strand of chromosomes, some organelles (not membrane bound ones though) and no nucleus. These will usually be germs, viruses, and etc. Eukaryotes that the other type that are found to be all animal cells and they are completely different. They have membrane bound organelles and a nucleus.
Many of the molecules in living cells are so large that they are known as?
Macromolecules.
Which macromolecule is used as main source of energy for a cell?
Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy for the body.They are one of the four types of Macromolecules which are: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Lipids.
Where are nucleic acids formed?
Nucleic acids are formed in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and in the cytosol of prokaryotic cells (prokaryotes don't have membrane-bound organelles.)
What is the preferred source of energy for the heart muscle?
The preferred source of energy for the heart muscle is fatty acids. Fatty acids are "good fats" that are main sources of energy for cells.
Which macromolecule can be found in the nucleus of your cells?
DNA and RNA which are both nucleic acids
What does reach n go mean?
Response Reproduction Energy use Adaptation Cells Homeostasis Nucleic acids Growth Organization
Are polymers that control the activities and reproduction of cells?
nucleic acids
What do cells use nucleic acids for?
Information storage and transmission.
What are 4 types of organic compounds in organisms?
The four types of organic compounds in organisms are lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
Why do red blood cells require glucose rather than fatty acids or amino acids as an energy source?
Absence of mitochondrion
What is the main function of nucleic acids in cells?
The main function of nucleic acids is to store and transmit genetic information and use that information to direct the synthesis of new protein.
What are nucleic cells?
Nucleic acids are the essential biological molecules for life. They include RNA and DNA, and are monomers known as nucleotides.
What two kinds of molecules in all cells are nucleic acids?
dna & rna
