What are the components and structure of a DNA nucleotide?
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What are the components and structure of a DNA nucleotide?
DNA Structure and Function:
DNA is the genetic material of the cell. It holds all of the information needed for the cell and takes the structure of a double helix, which looks like a twisted ladder.
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View this answerThe components and structure of a DNA nucleotide are a sugar, phosphate and base. The sugar in each DNA nucleotide is deoxyribose. The phosphate...
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Chapter 24 / Lesson 7Learn what a nucleotide is, what nucleotides are composed of, and the types of nucleotides that exist. Also see the key role of nucleotides in DNA and ATP.
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