What does nucleotide mean?

n. A nucleotide is the basic building block of DNA and RNA, made up of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

nucleotide

🇺🇸 /ˈnuːkliətaɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnjuːkliətaɪd/

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A nucleotide is the basic building block of DNA and RNA, made up of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

The genetic information in a cell is stored in the sequence of nucleotides in DNA.

A nucleotide is the basic building block of DNA and RNA, made up of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Plural nucleotides