Nucleic acid

Get the nucleic acid definition and examples. Learn about the types and functions of nucleic acids in organisms.

Nucleic acids

Nucleic acids hold the basic building blocks for life. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are found in all cells. DNA is organized into x-shaped chromosomes. In humans it is found in the nucleus of the cell.

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Here's how proteins and nucleic acids are related. Nucleic acids make your genetic material and the main two involved in creating proteins are DNA and RNA.

TJ. Nucleic acids are polymolecules, or large biomolecules, essential for all known forms of life. Nucleic acids, which include DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), are made from monomers known as nucleotides.

Structure of nucleic acids

Learn about the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, including their chemical structure and biological functions.

Here are monomers of nucleic acids. They are called nucleotides.