What monomers make up DNA and RNA?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, specifically what monomers constitute these nucleic acids. This involves understanding the terms 'nucleotide' and the specific differences between the nucleotides in DNA and RNA.
Answer
nucleotides
The final answer is nucleotides
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is nucleotides
More Information
Nucleotides themselves are composed of a phosphate group, a nitrogenous base (adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine in DNA; adenine, uracil, cytosine, or guanine in RNA), and a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose in DNA and ribose in RNA).
Sources
- The web page with info on - Example Source - vedantu.com
- What are the monomers of DNA and RNA? - Socratic - socratic.org
- 2.5.3: DNA and RNA - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
Thank you for voting!
