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ISBN: 9781323850497

Author: Marieb

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 2, Problem 36SAE

What is the structural unit of nucleic acids? Name the two major classes of nucleic acid found in the body, and then compare and contrast them in terms of (a) general three-dimensional structure, and (b) relative functions.

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What is the structural unit of nucleic acids ? Name the two major classes of nucleic acid found in the body, and then compare and contrast them in terms of (a) general three-dimensional structure, and (b) relative functions.

Solution Summary: The author explains the two types of nucleic acids that occur in the body and differentiates between them on the basis of their three-dimensional structure and relative functions.

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