Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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For each of the following, identify whether it is an example of primary, secondary, or t
structure that might be observed in a nucleic acid (such as DNA). Answers may be us
than once.
stem-loop
nucleotide sequence
B form
supercoiling
kinetochore of a yeast chromosome
nucleosome
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primary structure
tertiary structure
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Nucleic acids are a class of biological molecules that play a fundamental role in the storage and transmission of genetic information within living organisms. There are two primary types of nucleic acids:

1) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA): DNA is the molecule responsible for carrying the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses. It is a long, double-stranded molecule composed of nucleotide units. Each nucleotide consists of a sugar molecule (deoxyribose), a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogenous bases: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), or thymine (T). The specific sequence of these bases encodes genetic information.

2) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) : RNA is another important nucleic acid

involved in various cellular processes. Like DNA, RNA is composed of nucleotide units, but it typically exists as a single-stranded molecule. RNA plays crucial roles in protein synthesis (mRNA), transporting amino acids during protein synthesis (tRNA), and regulating gene expression (miRNA and other non-coding RNAs).

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