Define the following terms: a. phosphoryl group transfer potential b. adenosine c. adenosine monophosphate d. high-energy bond e. resonance hybrid
Nucleotides
It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.
Define the following terms:
a. phosphoryl group transfer potential
b. adenosine
c. adenosine monophosphate
d. high-energy bond
e. resonance hybrid
Metabolism processes would not be possible without the help of high-energy molecules. These bonds can then be broken to yield energy, thus deriving metabolic process. Certain reduced forms of high energy molecules like NADH and FADH2 can donate their electrons to the electron carriers of the electron transport chain (ETC) which results in the production of ATP.
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