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What is a biological particle composed of a nucleic acid core and a protein cover called?

If it consists only of these two components it is a virus.


Is DNA A polysaccharide?

No,DNA is a nucleic acid.DNA stand for Dioxyribose Nucleic Acid.


Is RNA a polysaccharide?

No, RNA is not a polysaccharide. RNA stands for ribonucleic acid and is a nucleic acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis in cells. Polysaccharides are carbohydrates composed of long chains of monosaccharide units.


What a biological particle composed of a nucleic acid core and a protein cover is called a?

Virus (singular-virion)


What is a microscopic agent which is not cellular and is composed of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat?

A virus is a microscopic agent that is not cellular and is composed of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat.


What is a genome composed of chemically?

A genome is composed of DNA which is a nucleic acid composed of two long polymers called nucleotides with backbones and phosphates joined together with ester bonds.


Is a nucleic acid a monomer or a polymer?

Nucleic acids are polymers made up of monomeric units called nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule, and a nitrogenous base. Multiple nucleotides linked together form a nucleic acid chain, which can be either DNA or RNA.


What are the sub units making up nucleic acid?

nucleotides


Is hair a nucleic acid?

No, hair is not a nucleic acid. Hair is primarily composed of a protein called keratin, which is different from nucleic acids like DNA and RNA. Nucleic acids are genetic materials found in cells that play a role in storing and transmitting genetic information.


What is a virus biologically active particle composed of?

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What is the difference between deoxyribose nucleic acid and deoxypentose nucleic acid?

There is no difference between deoxyribose nucleic acid and deoxypentose nucleic acid; in fact, both terms refer to the same molecule: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA is made up of a sugar-phosphate backbone containing deoxyribose sugar units, which are the pentose sugars involved in forming the nucleic acid polymer.


What is the name for the smaller units that make up nucleic acid?

Nucleotides