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Nucleotide — Overview & Structure

By Reagan Devine
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Nucleotides contain a pentose sugar, either ribose or deoxyribose. Use the picture below to answer the following question.

Deoxyribose compared to ribose.

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What is the structural difference between ribose and deoxyribose sugars?

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