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Nucleic Acids

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Nuclic acid

Chapter Outline


  1. DNA
    1. RNA
      1. Nucleoside
        1. Nucleotide


Introduction


Nucleic acids are the polymers of nucleotides linked in a specific sequence by phosphodiester bonds.


Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you are expected to be able to:


  • learn nucleic acids and their functions
  • know about bases and sugars present in the nucleic acids
  • define nucleosides and nucleotides
  • learn double helical structure of DNA.





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Let's Sum Up


Key Points

The key points of this chapter are as follows:


Glossary


Practice Test


Answers to SAQs


References and Further Readings