what is nuclic acid? write its type and give minimum two difference between them.
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♥Nuclic Acid ♥
Nucleic acids are the biopolymers, or small biomolecules, essential to all known forms of life. The term nucleic acid is the overall name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides, which are the monomers made of three components: a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base.
The two main types 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:
Nucleic acid is a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.
The two main types of nucleic acids are Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic acid (RNA).
Difference
DNA is a double-stranded molecule while RNA is a single stranded molecule. DNA is stable under alkaline conditions while RNA is not stable.