9- Nucleotide Metabolism
9- Nucleotide Metabolism. Roles of Nucleotides. 1. Precursors to nucleic acids (genetic material and non-protein enzymes). 2. Currency in energy metabolism (eg. ATP, GTP). 3. Carriers of activated metabolites for biosynthesis (eg. CDP, UDP). 4. Structural moieties of coenzymes (eg. NAD, CoA).
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