Nucleotide

Nucleotide

A molecule which is a basic building block of nucleic acids and which plays a key role in energy transfer in biochemical reactions. Nucleotides consist of a five-carbon sugar, a heterocyclic nitrogen-containing organic base, and a phosphate group.

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