Introduction Nucleic acid metabolism refers to the processes by which nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are synthesized or degraded within cells. These biopolymers consist of monomers called nucleotides. During synthesis, nucleotides are created through chemical reactions involving phosphate, pentose sugar, and a nitrogenous base. Purine synthesis produces adenine and guanine, while pyrimidine synthesis yields cytidine,…
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