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Are amino acids considered nucleic acids?

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Are nucleic acids amino acids?
No they're not. A nucleic acid is a polymer of nucleotides (1 nitrogenous base, 1 phosphate group and 1 pentose) bonded together by a phosphodiester bond. The two most famous nucleic acids are RNA...
An amino acid is to a protein as what is to a nucleic acid?
An amino acid is the monomer used to create proteins. Nucleotides are the basic unit used to make nucleic acids (such as DNA). Therefore an amino acid is to a protein as a nucleotide is to a nucleic...
Nucleotides are to nucleic acids as amino acids are to?
Protein.
Is nucleic acids the same as amino acids?
No. Amino acids are monomers of proteins and nucleic acids is a macromolecule.
Are amino acids considered a buffer?
No. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Amino acid molecules contain hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon atoms in addition to a side chain. Proteins are made up of chains of amino acid...