FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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An example of a nucleic acid is
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amino acid
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DNA
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sugar
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wax
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nucleic acids are molecules that consist of the genetic information of an individual. The main two examples of nucleic acids are Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic acid (RNA). DNA and RNA are composed of nucleotides that consist of three components-a pentose sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group.
Detailed explanation-2: -The term nucleic acid is the overall name for DNA and RNA, members of a family of biopolymers, and is synonymous with polynucleotide. Nucleic acids were named for their initial discovery within the nucleus, and for the presence of phosphate groups (related to phosphoric acid).
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