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What Are the Building Blocks of DNA and RNA Molecules?

Nucleotides are the fundamental building blocks of both DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). Each nucleotide is composed of three core components: a nitrogeno...

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What Is the Makeup of a Nucleotide

A nucleotide is the fundamental unit of nucleic acids, comprising three linked components: a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA), one or more phosphate groups,...

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