AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Among biomolecules, nucleic acids, namely DNA and RNA, have the unique function of storing an organism’s genetic code-the sequence of nucleotides that determines the amino acid sequence of proteins, which are of critical importance to life on Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nucleic acids store and transmit hereditary data. DNA and RNA represent the informational molecules of a cell. DNA plays a crucial role as the genetic material of humans and many other species.

Detailed explanation-3: -The organic molecules that are nucleic acids are DNA and RNA. DNA is the genetic material of the cell. It is the ultimate source of instructions for coding for proteins. RNA has several functions in the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nucleic acids are polymers that store, transmit, and express hereditary (genetic) information. This information is encoded in the sequences of monomers that make up nucleic acids. There are two types of nucleic acids: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). DNA stores and transmits genetic information.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nucleic acids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), carry genetic information which is read in cells to make the RNA and proteins by which living things function. The well-known structure of the DNA double helix allows this information to be copied and passed on to the next generation.