They are considered polymers. The monomers of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are nucleotides. Each nucleotide has a phosphate, a sugar and a nitrogenous base.
A common example of a monomer that is not correctly matched with its macromolecule is nucleotide and protein. Nucleotides are the monomers that make up nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, while amino acids are the monomers that form proteins. This mismatch highlights the distinct building blocks that are specific to each type of macromolecule.
The macromolecule of a monosaccharide monomer is a polysaccharide such as starch or cellulose. The macromolecule of an amino acid monomer is a polypeptide or protein. The macromolecule of a nucleotide monomer is a nucleic acid such as DNA or RNA.
RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a type of nucleic acid macromolecule. It is composed of nucleotide monomers, each consisting of a ribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. RNA plays essential roles in various biological processes, including protein synthesis, gene regulation, and serving as a genetic material in some viruses. Unlike DNA, RNA is typically single-stranded and can have diverse structures and functions.
DNA and RNA are made up of nucleic acids.
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Nucleotides
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They are considered polymers. The monomers of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are nucleotides. Each nucleotide has a phosphate, a sugar and a nitrogenous base.
A common example of a monomer that is not correctly matched with its macromolecule is nucleotide and protein. Nucleotides are the monomers that make up nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, while amino acids are the monomers that form proteins. This mismatch highlights the distinct building blocks that are specific to each type of macromolecule.
The macromolecule of a monosaccharide monomer is a polysaccharide such as starch or cellulose. The macromolecule of an amino acid monomer is a polypeptide or protein. The macromolecule of a nucleotide monomer is a nucleic acid such as DNA or RNA.
RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a type of nucleic acid macromolecule. It is composed of nucleotide monomers, each consisting of a ribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. RNA plays essential roles in various biological processes, including protein synthesis, gene regulation, and serving as a genetic material in some viruses. Unlike DNA, RNA is typically single-stranded and can have diverse structures and functions.
DNA and RNA are made up of nucleic acids.
nucleotides
Both DNA and RNA are macromolecules called nucleic acid's
DNA has coded instructions for making proteins, and RNA translates the code.