Proteins & Nucleic acids

Create a sentence explaining how amino acids form proteins.

Amino acids are monomers that combine to form polymers called proteins.

Using the drop down menus. label the parts of an amino acid

Label A - amino group Label B - R group Label C - carboxyl group

Use the drop-down menus to label the parts of a nucleotide?

Label A: phosphate Label B: sugar (deoxyribose) Label C: nitrogenous base Label D: nitrogenous base Label E: sugar (ribose) Label F: phosphate group

which statement about nucleic acids is true?

Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information, the nucleic acid DNA is the blueprint for life, DNA holds the instructions for all structures and functions of an organism, and The nucleic acid RNA "reads" the instructions from DNA to construct proteins

List the functions of proteins

Provide structure, transport substances, fight diseases, regulate cell process, send messages, and create movement

which nucleic acid is pictured on the right? Justify your answer.

RNA is pictured on the right, with one strand of nucleotides consisting of a phosphate group, the sugar ribose, and one of four nitrogenous bases.