Nucleic Acids (DNA & RNA)

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Components:

Pentose Sugar: $$\beta$$-D-2-deoxyribose (DNA) or $$\beta$$-D-ribose (RNA).

Phosphoric Acid: Linked to $$\text{C-5}'$$ hydroxyl group.

Nitrogenous Bases:

  • Purines: Adenine (A), Guanine (G).
  • Pyrimidines: Cytosine (C), Thymine (T - in DNA), Uracil (U - in RNA).
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