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Explain Structure of a Nucletide — 7-topic bundle

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Course Syllabus

  1. Introduction to Biological Macromolecules and DNA Discovery
  2. The Basic Components of a Nucleotide
  3. Assembly of a Nucleotide
  4. Structure of DNA Nucleotides and Polymerization
  5. Structure of RNA Nucleotides and Polymerization
  6. Comparing DNA and RNA Nucleotide Structures and Functions
  7. Clinical and Biological Significance of Nucleotides

Study Notes

Introduction to Biological Macromolecules and DNA Discovery

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These three parts are linked together in a specific way. The nitrogenous base attaches to the 1' carbon of the sugar, and the phosphate group attaches to the 5' carbon of the sugar.

When many nucleotides link up, they form a polynucleotide chain. The phosphate group of one nucleotide forms a bond with the 3' carbon of the sugar of the next nucleotide. This creates a "sugar-phosphate backbone," which is strong and stable. The nitrogenous bases stick out from this backbone, and their sequence carries the genetic information.

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