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Identify the components of DNA and RNA nucleotides.
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Biological molecules official content
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Structure of DNA and RNA
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Identify the components of DNA and RNA nucleotides
- This point belongs to Biological molecules official content, especially Structure of DNA and RNA.
- You need to be able to identify the components of DNA and RNA nucleotides.
- The key ideas to know are DNA, nucleotide, and RNA.
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Which of the following correctly identifies the components of a DNA nucleotide?
Direct answer
Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, thymine
Key terms
- Nucleotide: The basic building block of nucleic acids, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
- Deoxyribose: A five-carbon sugar that is a component of DNA nucleotides.
Common trap
Confusing DNA and RNA components: Remember that DNA contains deoxyribose and thymine, while RNA contains ribose and uracil.
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