DNA and RNA are polymers made of long chains of ______.
Nucleotides
DNA and RNA are polymers made of long chains of nucleotides, each consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
Amino acids, monosaccharides and fatty acids are building blocks of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids respectively, not of DNA/RNA.
Hence, Nucleotides is the correct answer.
Similar Questions
- Consider the following vitamins.
1. Vitamin D
2. Vitamin B12
3. Vitamin K
4. Vitamin C
Which of them are water soluble? - Which type of sugar is responsible for sweetening in fruits?
- ______ is a sulphur containing amino acid.
- Glucose has ______ carbon molecules.
Read the following and answer the question based on it.
Proteins are used by the body for energy, metabolism, gene growth and maintenance. 10 to 35 percent of the daily calorie intake should ideally consist of proteins. They are found in all cells of the body. Hair and nail are made up of a protein called keratin, having sulphur bonds. Curlier hair has more sulphur links. Too much intake of proteins can sometimes lead to body weight.
Proteins _______________
Which of the following is included among the water-soluble vitamins collectively grouped together in a specific vitamin class known as vitamin B complex?
Which molecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information in most living organisms?
Important Questions from Biomolecules
- Which one of the following statements about fertilizers is not correct?
Which one of the following organelles of mammalian cells is rich in hydrolytic enzymes?
A typical adult human body contains about ________ of magnesium.
Match Column - A with Column - B.
Column-A (Vitamin)
Alternative name
i.
Vitamin A
a.
Ascorbic acid
ii.
Vitamin B12
b.
Retinol
iii.
Vitamin C
c.
Cobalamin
iv.
Vitamin D
d.
Ergocalciferol
Capsaicinoids, carotenoids, phenolics, and vitamins are dominant chemicals in which of the following foods?
