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| − | '''Nucleic acids''' are large molecules which carry genetic information between cells. The most common types are [[DNA|deoxyribonucleic acid]] and [[RNA|ribonucleic acid]] which play an important role in cell division and other biological processes. Artificial nucleic acids include peptide nucleic acid and threose nucleic acid, which are used extensively in research and medicine. | + | '''Nucleic acids''' are large molecules which carry genetic information between cells. The most common types are [[DNA|deoxyribonucleic acid]] and [[RNA|ribonucleic acid]] which play an important role in cell division and other biological processes. The [[nucleotide]]s of nucleic acids are protonated at the normal pH in the body, which makes them more stable. Very high or low pH will denature the nucleic acid strands, which prevents processes such as [[transcription]] and is lethal to cells. Artificial nucleic acids include peptide nucleic acid and threose nucleic acid, which are used extensively in research and medicine. |
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Revision as of 15:56, July 27, 2008
Nucleic acids are large molecules which carry genetic information between cells. The most common types are deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid which play an important role in cell division and other biological processes. The nucleotides of nucleic acids are protonated at the normal pH in the body, which makes them more stable. Very high or low pH will denature the nucleic acid strands, which prevents processes such as transcription and is lethal to cells. Artificial nucleic acids include peptide nucleic acid and threose nucleic acid, which are used extensively in research and medicine.