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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) serves as the genetic material in all living organisms. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Principles of Inheritance, Molecular Basis of Inheritance and Biotechnology, Topic: Genetics, DNA techniques and applications.
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) contain phosphodiester bonds that link nucleotides together. This follows from NCERT principle where relation explains outcome clearly for students.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion covering relevant system and function, Topic: Structural organization and physiology.
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) contain phosphodiester bonds that link nucleotides together.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 9: Biomolecules Nucleic Acids - DNA RNA Structure and Functions
Glycogen has more branches than starch. Cellulose is unbranched, starch is a polymer of glucose, and chitin is found in fungi and arthropods.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 9: Biomolecules Proteins and Polysaccharides - Structure and Functions
Phospholipids form the bilayer structure of cell membranes but do not contain peptide bonds or store genetic information.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 9: Biomolecules Chemical Analysis and Biomolecules - Amino Acids Lipids
Amino acids contain an amino (-NH₂) group and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. They are linked by peptide bonds, not glycosidic bonds.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 9: Biomolecules Chemical Analysis and Biomolecules - Amino Acids Lipids
Lipids are hydrophobic and do not dissolve in water. They do not contain amino acids or peptide bonds.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 9: Biomolecules Chemical Analysis and Biomolecules - Amino Acids Lipids
