Nucleic Acids

The inherent characteristics of each and every species are transmitted from one generation to the next. It has been observed that the particles found in the nucleus of the cell are responsible for this transmission of characteristics; these particles are called chromosomes, and they are made up of proteins together with another type of biomolecule called nucleic acids. There are mainly two types of nucleic acid: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). Together, DNA a …