Nucleic Acids Nucleic Acids are the chemical carriers of a cell's genetic information Deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA) Holds the information that determines the nature of a cell Controls cell growth and division Directs biosynthesis of the enzymes and other proteins required for cellular functions Ribonucleic acid (RNA) Nucleic acid derivatives such as ATP are involved as phosphorylating agents in many biochemical pathways Several important coenzymes,including NAD+,FAD,and coenzyme A,have nucleic acid componentsNucleic Acids are the chemical carriers of a cell’s genetic information ▪ Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ▪ Holds the information that determines the nature of a cell ▪ Controls cell growth and division ▪ Directs biosynthesis of the enzymes and other proteins required for cellular functions ▪ Ribonucleic acid (RNA) ▪ Nucleic acid derivatives such as ATP are involved as phosphorylating agents in many biochemical pathways ▪ Several important coenzymes, including NAD+ , FAD, and coenzyme A, have nucleic acid components Nucleic Acids