nucleic acids found in all living organisms that carry information
what type of nuclei acid is DNA?
deoxyribonucleic acid
what is DNA used for?
used to store genetic information that is needed to grow and develop from a fertilised egg to a fully grown adult
what kind of nucleic acid is RNA?
ribonucleic acid
what is RNA used for?
to transfer genetic information from the DNA to ribosomes.
ribosomes are the body's protein factories-they read the RNA to make polypeptides in a process called translation. ribosomes are made from RNA and proteins.
