Nucleic Acids

This pathway provides an introduction to nucleic acids and their role in providing heritable information in cells. For a deeper look at this topic, we recommend the pathway DNA Structure and Function from the OpenStax textbook Biology for AP® Courses. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this material.

Topics

• ribonucleic acid
• deoxyribose nucleic acid
• base pair
• information
• cells
• central dogma
• rosalind franklin
• nucleotide
• phosphodiester bond
• hydrogen bonds
• AP Biology
• Unit 1
• nucleic acids
• RNA
• DNA