Nucleic Acids are key in order for an organism to effectively reproduce and allow it's genome to move onto the next generation.
Nucleic Acids consist of DNA and RNA, which are the "control centers" of the organism.
DNA and RNA code for an organisms traits, which go hand in hand with aiding survivability along with Carbohydrates and Proteins.
The nucleic acids DNA and RNA consist of four nucleotide building blocks, and each has different purposes.