Question
Name the chemical components which constitute nucleotides. Write any two functions of nucleotides in a cell.

Answer

Nucleotides are made up of a heterocyclic base containing nitrogen, a five carbon atom – moeity and a phosphate group.
Example:
  1. AMP (adenosine monophosphate)
  2. ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and
  3. ATP (adenosine triphospate)
Functions:
  1. Act as energy carriers
  2. They synthesise proteins

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