Nucleic acids are the molecules that carry the genetic information that is passed down from parent to child. However, nucleic acids are special since they can also combine with proteins to become the machines -- called ribosomes -- that turn genetic instructions in nucleic acids into other protein machines. Nucleic acids are linked together into a chain. DNA is made of two chains that connect like a rope ladder.
Stock Ticker V The ticker symbol for Visa is V and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of the credit giant began trading on March 19, 2008.
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