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Biochemistry
A Beginner's Guide to Amino Acids and Proteins
Proteins are organic molecules that are vital to the structure and function of living organisms. The underlying elements that make up all proteins include carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and (in some cases) sulfur.
A Beginner's Guide to Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids provide organisms with a means for storing and transmitting genetic information. These linear, unbranched biopolymers are made up of nucleotide subunits (or monomers). Nucleic acids include DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
A Visual Guide to Purines and Pyrimidines
Nucleic acids such as DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid) provide organisms with a means for storing and transmitting genetic information. These linear, unbranched biopolymers are made up of building blocks called nucleotides.
The Chemistry of Animal Life
Animals, like all lifeforms, are composed of and dependent upon the chemicals of life. To understand the chemistry of life, we need to first understand the basics of general chemistry.

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