Name two nucleic acid found in the cell.write their function
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There are two types of nucleic acids present in a cell. They are Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). ... Functions of DNA: DNA synthesis, DNA repair and DNA recombination. It carries genetic information.
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Nucleic acids are biopolymers, or small biomolecules, essential to all known forms of life.
They are composed of nucleotides, which are monomers made of three components: a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base.
The two Nucleic acids present in cell are,
DNA (DeoxyriboNucleicAcid)
RNA (RiboNucleicAcid)
Below are listed some of the functions of DNA
It carries the genetic information in the linear sequence of nucleotides.
It is major ingredient for duplication of genetic information.
It contains the instructions for all proteins the organism will ever synthesize.
It is the major unit involved in mutation and evolution.
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.
Below are listed some of the functions of RNA
The three main types of RNA are directly involved in protein synthesis (mRNA, tRNA, rRNA).
Information from DNA is transmitted to the ribosome for protein synthesis using mRNA.
The mRNA carries the message from the DNA, which controls all of the cellular activities in a cell.
rRNA constitute the ribosomes, which are protein synthesizing machinery of cell. They constitute upto 60% of ribosomes.
The rRNA ensures the proper alignment of the mRNA, tRNA, and the ribosomes.
rRNA of the ribosome also has an enzymatic activity and catalyzes the formation of the peptide bonds during protein synthesis.
tRNA carries the correct amino acid to the site of protein synthesis in the ribosome.
Many viruses use RNA as their genetic material.
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