Nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotide monomers that serve as blueprints for proteins and cellular activities, encompassing DNA and RNA.
Nukleinsäuren sind Polymere aus Nukleotidmonomeren, die als Baupläne für Proteine und zelluläre Aktivitäten dienen; dazu gehören DNA und RNA.
| Front | nucleic acid |
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| Back | A polymer (polynucleotide) consisting of many nucleotide monomers; serves as a blueprint for proteins and, through the actions of proteins, for all cellular activities. The two types are DNA and RNA. |
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