When nucleotides join together, their sugar and phosphate sections form long strands. A single DNA molecule is made of two strands of nucleotides. This forms the "backbone" two DNA strands of a DNA molecule. The bases on each nucleotide face inward, sugar toward each other. base; A, C, G or T phosphate This allows bases on opposite strands to interact, keeping the two strands together.

When nucleotides join together, their sugar and phosphate sections form long strands. A single DNA molecule is made of two strands of nucleotides. This forms the "backbone" two DNA strands of a DNA molecule. The bases on each nucleotide face inward, sugar toward each other. base; A, C, G or T phosphate This allows bases on opposite strands to interact, keeping the two strands together.

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter8: Dna Structure And Function

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1SQ: Which is not a nucleotide base in DNA? a. adenine b. guanine c. glutamine d. thymine e. cytosine f....

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