Nucleotides are building blocks of nucleic acids. Each nucleotide is a composite molecule formed by -
1. Base-sugar-OH
2. Base-sugar-phosphate
3. Sugar-phosphate
4. (Base-sugar-phosphate)n
Given below is the diagrammatic representation of one of the categories of small molecular weight organic compounds in the living tissues. Identify the category shown and the one blank component X in it:
1. | Category: Cholesterol; Component: Guanine |
2. | Category: Amino acid; Component: NH2 |
3. | Category: Nucleotide; Component: Adenine |
4. | Category: Nucleoside; Component: Uracil |
ATP is:
1. | Nucleotide | 2. | Nucleoside |
3. | Nucleic acid | 4. | Vitamin |