Both DNA and RNA are nucleic acids, which consist of long chains (polymers) of chemical units called nucleotides, which are joined together by hydrogen bonds between the sugar of one nucleotide and the phosphate of the next. Select one: True False
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DNA and RNA are both made up of nucleotides and carry molecules from one end of a cell to another. They are monomers of protein molecules that provide structure to a cell's nuclear membrane. Additionally, they are protein molecules that carry the unique genetic information of an organism. Lastly, they are molecules that contain genetic information and are made up of nucleotides.
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Nucleic acids make up both DNA and RNA. Cytosine (C) and guanine (G) are complimentary base pairs in both DNA and RNA, whereas adenine (A) binds with thymine (T) in DNA and with uracil (U) in RNA. Thymine (T), guanine (G), adenine (A), and cytosine (C) are the links between genotype and phenotype. RNA is a type of nucleic acid that plays a role in protein synthesis. Codons are part of the molecular structure of mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.
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