Nucleotide
A nucleotide is a basic structural unit of DNA and RNA. It consists of three components: a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar molecule (ribose or deoxyribose), and a phosphate group.
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It consists of three components: a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar molecule (ribose or deoxyribose), and a phosphate group. Nucleotides are crucial for the storage and transmission of genetic information, as well as for the energy transfer within cells. In DNA, there are four types of nucleotides, each with a different nitrogenous base (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) attached to the sugar molecule. RNA contains a similar set of nucleotides, but with uracil instead of thymine. Nucleotides can be joined through phosphodiester bonds to form a chain, known as a polynucleotide, which makes up the DNA and RNA strands. This Wikipedia page provides an in-depth explanation of nucleotide structure, function, synthesis, and various other aspects.