Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 2 - Chemical Principles - Study Questions - Critical Thinking - Page 52: 2

Answer

Both of these molecules are very different, for ATP stores energy that cells can use to do work while DNA stores genetic information that cells use to reproduce. Despite these differences, both DNA and ATP contain sugars and bases, so it is not surprising that their structures are fairly similar.

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Both of these molecules are very different, for ATP stores energy that cells can use to do work while DNA stores genetic information that cells use to reproduce. Despite these differences, both DNA and ATP contain sugars and bases, so it is not surprising that their structures are fairly similar.
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