What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the basic structural components of a nucleotide, which is a fundamental building block of DNA and RNA. A nucleotide consists of three main parts, and the answer will identify and describe these components.
Answer
A nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, and one or more phosphate groups.
The three parts of a nucleotide are a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose or ribose), and one or more phosphate groups.
Answer for screen readers
The three parts of a nucleotide are a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose or ribose), and one or more phosphate groups.
More Information
Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA.
Sources
- Nucleotides - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
- Nucleotide - National Human Genome Research Institute - genome.gov
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