Asked by Alyssa Hickey on May 31, 2024
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When a nucleic acid undergoes hydrolysis, the resulting subunits are:
A) fatty acids
B) amino acids
C) nucleotides
D) carotenoids
E) monosaccharides
Nucleic Acid
Organic molecules that serve as the blueprint for proteins and, through the actions of proteins, the entire phenotype of a living organism; includes DNA and RNA.
Hydrolysis
A chemical reaction in which water is used to break down the bonds of a particular substance, commonly involving the disassembly of polymers into monomers.
Nucleotides
The building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar (ribose in RNA, deoxyribose in DNA), and one to three phosphate groups.
- Elucidate the chemical processes responsible for the synthesis and degradation of macromolecules.
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Jessica MaxwellJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, are polymers made up of nucleotide monomers. When they undergo hydrolysis, they break down into these nucleotide subunits.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the chemical processes responsible for the synthesis and degradation of macromolecules.