HUMAN BIOLOGY
HUMAN BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260233032
Author: Mader
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 22.1, Problem 1CYP
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The structure and function of DNA and RNA.

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The ribonucleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are the two nucleic acids. These are composed of bases, phosphates and sugars. The genetic information is stored in both DNA and RNA. The DNA is capable of self-replication. The bases in DNA are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine. The RNA consists of uracil instead of thymine.

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