Nucleic acids are central to the very life process itself. Explain the

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Nucleic acids are central to the very life process itself. Explain their role in living organisms.

03 Feb 2024

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Nucleic acids play a fundamental role in living organisms, serving as the molecular basis for the storage, transmission, and expression of genetic information. There are two main types of nucleic acids: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).

DNA, found primarily in the cell nucleus, contains the genetic instructions necessary for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms. _______ ______ _____ _______ ______ _______ ___ _________.
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Column A	Column B
a) Lonization	i) Link different nucleotides in a nucleic acid
b) Intersticial fluid	ii) Contain red pigment haemoglobin
c) Ketone bodies	iii) Nephrotic Syndrome
d) Phosphodiester bonds	iv) Energy ‘currency’ of cell
e) Coenzyme A	v) Breakdown of RBCs to release their contents
f) Erythrocytes	vi) Fluid in between cells
g) Agglutination	vii) Transport of molecules/ions against concentration gradient
h) Protein in Urine	viii) Glycosuria
i) Adenosine Tri Phosphate (ATP)	ix) Clumping together of RBCs
j) Active transport	x) Formation of ions by dissociation of electrolytes
	xi) Derived lipid
	xii) Coenzyme form of pantothenic acid
	xiii) Fluid inside cells