Nucleic Acid
By Bhargav Nallanthighal and Yash Lad
Monomer
The nucleic acid has a monomer called a nucleotide, which is a five carbon sugar with a phosphate group.
Polymer
Polynucleotide is the polymer of nucleotide.
Examples of nucleic acids include DNA and RNA.
Functional groups always found in nucleic acids are phosphate, amines, and hydroxyl.
Function
The function of nucleic acids are to store and transmit genetic information. Their structure allows for them to function because the covalent bonds join together to form polynucleotides.