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What is a nucleotide? Give an example.

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Nucleotide is a monogenic unit of nucleic acid. It consists of a pentose sugar linked with a nitrogen base and a phosphate group. The base and sugar are joined by glycosidic or N-ribosidic bond and the sugar and phosphate are joined by ester bond.
e.g: Nucleoside + phosphate - Nucleotide
Deoxy adenosine + phosphate = Deoxy adenylic acid.
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