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Learn about Nucleotides
What is a nucleotide?
To form a strand of DNA, nucleotides are linked into chains, with the phosphate group and sugar groups alternating. (1)
What is a nucleotide made of?
A nucleotide is made of a phosphate group, a sugar group, and one of four types of nitrogen bases. (1)
Resources
1. https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Deoxyribonucleic-Acid-Fact-Sheet