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Write a note on Nucleotide.
Write a note on Nucleotide.
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Remember: Nucleotides = Nitrogenous base + Sugar + Phosphate; they form the building blocks of DNA and RNA.
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Updated On: Mar 6, 2025
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A nucleotide is the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), consisting of three components: a nitrogenous base, a sugar (deoxyribose or ribose), and a phosphate group.
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