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nucleotide

nuc

ˈnuk

nook

leo

liə

liē

tide

ˌtaɪd

taid

/njˈuːklɪˌɒta‍ɪd/

Definition & Meaning of "nucleotide"in English

Nucleotide

01

a molecule that forms the basic building block of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base

Grammatical Information

animacy status

inanimate

Composition

Compound

countable

plural form

nucleotides

Examples

The sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines genetic information.

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