The Macromolecules of Life: Nucleic Acids

Learn to identify and describe the structural and functional features of nucleic acids, one of the 4 primary macromolecule groups in biological systems, with this interactive tutorial.

This is Part 3 in 5-part series. Click below to open the other tutorials in the series:
Resource ID#: 114277 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: macromolecules, nucleic acids, biological macromolecules, DNA, RNA, science, biology, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, protein synthesis, monomers, polymers, genetic information, genetics, chromosomes, nucleotides, base pairs, base pairing, complementarity, nucleobases, ribosomes, tRNA, bases, nitrogen bases, adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine, nitrogenous bases, phosphate groups, sugar molecules, genes
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Science - Grades 9-12

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