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Yes, nucleic acids do contain nitrogen.
Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) are synthesized by polymerization of nucleotides. Each nucleotide contains a phosphate group, a pentose sugar, and a purine or pyrimidine base. It is the bases that contain nitrogen (N). The purines (adenine and guanine) have six N atoms per molecule, five as members of the two fused rings, and one as a side group -NH2. Of the pyrimidines, cytosine has three N (two in the ring and one as -NH2), while thymine and uracil have two (the two in the ring).
To see structural formulae, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purine
(for adenine and guanine) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrimidine
(for cytosine, thymine, and uracil). In the formula of thymine the line representing a side bond in the top left corner signifies a methyl (-CH3) group.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo, unlessyou are talking about something besides humans.
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∙ 13y agoNo, only C, H, N, O
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∙ 15y agoDoes Nucleic Acid contain sulfur?
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∙ 13y agoNo. They contain Phosphorus.
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∙ 11y agono
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