Organic Molecules Nucleic Acids 2-3
What organic molecule contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and PHOSPHORUS ? Nucleic Acids
What are the two major roles of Nucleic Acids? Heredity Transfer of traits from parents to offspring Protein synthesis Provides directions for assembling amino acids into proteins.
What is the subunit of nucleic acids? Nucleotide
Diagram of a Nucleotide subunit: (composed of 3 parts) Phosphate group Base C C 5 Carbon Sugar
DNA RNA Two Kinds of Nucleic Acids What nucleic acid has a double helix structure and is found in the nucleus of cells? DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) What nucleic acid assembles amino acids into proteins? RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
What is the name for the energy molecule, a single nucleotide with two extra phosphate groups? ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)
Diagram of ATP: ATP = the energy molecule Adenosine Tri/phophate 3 phosphates =