Nucleic acids are biocompounds, which are essential for living organisms. Found in two forms—deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)—these polymer chains are composed of the same basic elements and similar monomer nucleotides, yet with specific differences relating to form and function. Nucleic Acid Elements Each nucleotide monomer, and therefore each nucleic acid polymer, is … Read more
A major control system of homeostasis is the nervous system. All systems in the human body and other organisms are monitored, responded to, and regulated by this organ. As far as the body is concerned, it affects the tiny level of individual cells all the way up to the level of the whole. Throughout the … Read more
In the eons of evolutionary time, organisms have differentiated themselves in recognizable ways. Divergent evolution and convergent evolution are two of these patterns. It provides evidence for the theory of evolution by showing how organisms have responded to natural selection. Convergent Evolution A convergence of evolution occurs when different species have evolved similar traits in … Read more