Question

Name the two nucleic acids present in the cell and their functions?

Answer 1

There are two types of nucleic acids present in a cell.
They are Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is single stranded.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is double stranded.
DNA undergoes transcription to form RNA.
RNA undergoes translation to form protein.
This process is called 'central dogma of life'.
Functions of DNA: DNA synthesis, DNA repair and DNA recombination.
It carries genetic information.
Doubles the genetic material.
Functions of RNA: Formation of protein in association with ribosomes.
It codes for amino acids to form protein.

Answer 2

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The two types of nucleic acids present in a cell are :-

1. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) - Single stranded in nature. RNA is a polymer with a ribose and phosphate backbone. While the sugar present in a RNA molecule is ribose, the sugar present in a molecule of DNA is deoxyribose. RNA undergoes translation process to form protein and this synthesis takes place in the ribosomes. It helps in the genetic coding of amino acids. RNA is of three types - mRNA----messenger Ribo Nucleic acid
tRNA------transfer Ribo Nucleic acid
rRNA------ribosomal Ribo Nucleic acid

2.  Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) - Double stranded in nature. DNA is a long polymer with deoxyriboses and phosphate backbone. While the sugar present in a RNA molecule is ribose, the sugar present in a molecule of DNA is deoxyribose. DNA undergoes transcription to form RNA in the "central dogma of life". DNA carries out synthesis of new strands, repair and recombination also. It is the carrier of hereditary characters called traits or genes from one generation to another.

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