BIOLOGY
NUCLEIC ACIDS
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carbon
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nitrogen
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phosphorus
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hydrogen
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sulfur
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nucleic acids contain the same elements as proteins: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen; plus phosphorous (C, H, O, N, and P).
Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrogen bonding is an important component of the three major macromolecules in biochemistry such as proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. The H-bonding is responsible for the structure and properties of proteins(enzymes).
Detailed explanation-3: -The five elements necessary to construct a nucleic acid chain are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. The addition of phosphorus makes nucleic acid different to other categories of biocompounds, namely carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
Detailed explanation-4: -The essential chemical elements found in all nucleotides are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.