Difference between Nucleic acid and Nucleotide
Difference between Nucleic acid and Nucleotide are in tabular form below –
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Nucleic acid |
Nucleotide |
Definition |
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1. | The molecules which store information for cellular growth and reproduction, and contains two type of nucleic acids, this is called as nucleic acid. | A nucleic acids polymer which contain long chains of monomer and consists of a nitrogenous base, a phosphate group and a pentose sugar, this is called as Nucleotide. |
Contains |
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2. | Nucleic acid contains polymer of nucleotides. | Nucleotides contain monomer of nucleic acid. |
Function |
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3. | Function of nucleic acids are related to the storage of genetic information and gene expression. | Function of nucleotides are related to the formation of DNA or RNA and also it works as an energy source. |
Made up of |
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4. | This is made up of a chain of nucleotides. | This is made up of a nitrogenous base, pentose sugar and phosphate group. |
Phosphate group |
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5. | It contains single phosphate group. | It contains one to three phosphate groups. |
Examples |
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6. | ATP and ddATP. | DNA and RNA. |