73.0k views
5 votes
carbon is very important element to biology . what are some of the reasons that organisms need nitrogen

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

Nitrogen is essential for all living things because it is a major part of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins and of nucleic acids such as DNA, which transfers genetic information to subsequent generations of organisms.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Nikita Gupta
by
6.2k points
7 votes

Answer:

Nitrogen is esential for amino acids

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrogen, present in the atomosphere in a diatomic way (N2), is essential just like Carbon, to form amino acids (remember that they are composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen). The amino acids are the precursors of the peptides, which will then form proteins eg albumin.

User Mikebridge
by
7.3k points