Question

The functions of nucleic acids in cells include?

Options:
1.long-term energy storage
2.information storage (both)
3.chemical catalyst (RNA)
4.electrical insulation

Answer 1

They store information, I believe. Lemme look into it more.

Answer 2

I am going to follow Aliboo's lead, I agree. I can find some articles and other helpful study tools if you would like.

Answer 3

DNA stores the information. DNA stands for Dioxy Ribo `NUCLEIC ACID`

Answer 4

Im also thinking 3. chemical catalyst because of this website http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/biochemistry/nucleic-acid-function.html

Answer 5

Are you able to choose 1 or 2? .-.

Answer 6

I am going to have to stick with our first option, despite the website.

Answer 7

hmm, maybe.

Answer 8

oh sorry I can choose more than one.

Answer 9

Go with both then

Answer 10

what do you think it is @Ryse_ ?

Answer 11

Well there you have it.

Answer 12

"Nucleic acids are important because they make up genetic information in living things. There are two types of nucleic acid and they are DNA and RNA. DNA is the basic instructions for living things. It is passed down from parent to offspring and is found in the nucleus of the cell."

The GENETIC INFORMATION is stored in them. Not energy.@Abhisar beat me to it, the answer is 2 and not 1 nor 3.

If you want to get technical, you could argue for #1. It's not usually listed as a function, however you could absolutely list it because it does store energy.

Answer 13

Well there we go.

Answer 14

Ah I see well thank you all for helping and giving your opinions and helping with the answer.

Answer 15

No problem.

Answer 16

How can you say that Nucleic acids store energy ?

Answer 17

DNA's primary function is to store information. It acts as genetic material. DNA molecules like DNAzymes act like catalysts.

Answer 18

@Confusionist @ryse_

Answer 19

Ah, sorry. They do store energy in that they contain their sugar phosphate backbone. It would absolutely be a stretch, but if you want to argue it, it's plausible.

Answer 20

The statement is about `NUCLEIC ACID`

Answer 21

Yes, what I just said was also about nucleic acid.

Answer 22

Ok, i appreciate you consider that point but i will not be very correct to say that Nucleic acids are energy storing molecules. Every molecule stres some amount of energy in them (stored in there chemical bonds).

Answer 23

*it

Answer 24

That's true, but for any of those you could argue the same I suppose. Like I said, it's a stretch. If I were him I wouldn't go with #1, however if he's educated enough on it and he proves his point, I think he could get credit for the critical thinking. And nucleic acids have a bit more energy than most but yes, they don't qualify as "energy storing molecules".