What are the chemical functions of proteins and nucleus acids?

There are many different uses for proteins: 1) they function as hormones and enzymes; 2) they support other vital processes like skeletal muscle contraction, oxygen transport, and skin pigmentation; 3) protein interactions control enzymatic activity, regulate cell cycle progression, and enable the assembly of large protein complexes that carry out any closely related reactions with a common biological function; 4) proteins are found in hair, skin, eyes, muscles, organs, messenger components, and structural components of the cell.

The functions of nucleic acids are as follows: 1) control the synthesis of RNA in the cell; 2) use genetic material to direct the synthesis of new proteins; 3) RNA directs protein synthesis; 4) mRNA extracts the genetic information from RNA; and 5) tRNA transports activated amino acids to the site of protein synthesis.

Nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, store and transmit genetic information, facilitate protein synthesis (mRNA), and play roles in various cellular processes like gene regulation and cell signaling. Proteins, on the other hand, do the following chemical tasks: they store and transmit genetic information, catalyze biochemical reactions (enzymes), provide structural support (collagen), facilitate communication between cells (hormones), transport molecules within the body (hemoglobin), and defend the body against pathogens (21).