Question

Name the two nucleic acids present in a cell what are their functions

Answer 1

Two main type of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). DNA is the genetic material found in all living organisms, ranging from single-celled bacteria to multicellular mammals. It is found in the nucleus of eukaryotes and in the chloroplasts and mitochondria.

Answer 2

${\huge{\mathbb{\underline{\underline{\purple{Nucleic\:acids-}}}}}}$

The particles in the nucleus of the cell, responsible for heredity are called chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of biomolecules, called Nucleic acid.

Nucleic acid are mainly of two types—

1. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
2. Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

★Functions of DNA—

• It contains the instructions for all proteins the organism will ever synthesize.
• It is involved in the process of vertical gene transfer, through the process called “Replication”.
• DNA can also be enzymatically degraded and used as a source of nucleosides and nucleotides for the cell.

★Functions of RNA—

• The three main types of RNA are directly involved in protein synthesis (mRNA, tRNA, rRNA).
• The mRNA carries the message from the DNA, which controls all of the cellular activities in a cell.
• The rRNA ensures the proper alignment of the mRNA, tRNA, and the ribosomes.