ChemistryChapter 15: Biochemistry
Vitamins, Minerals, and Nucleic Acids
Vitamins, minerals and nucleic acids
Definition
Vitamins, minerals and nucleic acids are chemically different substances that all play essential roles in maintaining life, metabolism and cellular function.
Formula / Key Relation
Vitamins: organic micronutrients. Minerals: inorganic micronutrients. Nucleic acids: large nucleotide-based biomolecules. Examples of important roles: Vitamin D → bone-related calcium regulation. Iron → haemoglobin. DNA → genetic information. RNA → protein synthesis and gene expression. Vitamins: `small organic micronutrients` Minerals: `inorganic nutrients` Nucleic acids: `nucleotide polymers`
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VITAMINS
- Organic micronutrients
- MINERALS
- Inorganic nutrients
- NUCLEIC ACIDS
- DNA + RNA
- Genetic information
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- Vitamins, minerals and nucleic acids differ chemically but all perform essential biological functions.
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