Nucleic Acids and Nucleotides

There is a new Suite101 Genetics article series available on nucleic acids and their nucleotide building blocks.

Nucleotides are important and versatile organic molecules of living organisms. Depending on the specific type, they can:

• transport energy within our cells (ATP)
• be built into polymers that function as the cell’s genetic blueprint (DNA)
• function as the “go between” for DNA, transcribing and translating the genetic code to build proteins

The latest piece in this Nucleic Acid Article Series provides a summary of, and link to, each of the specific articles, which range from explaining gene recognition to defining ATP, RNA and DNA. Take a look and beef up on your molecular genetics!