BIOLOGY
NUCLEIC ACIDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following molecule is NOT a nucleic acid:
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ATP
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mRNA
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Polypeptide
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DNA
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -2.2 Peptide Nucleic Acid. Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is a totally artificial molecule that is used as a DNA analog in genetic engineering. PNA is just what its name indicates, consisting of a polypeptide backbone with nucleic acid bases attached as side chains.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is c. Fatty acid group. The fatty acid group is not a part of a nucleic acid.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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