What are the three parts of RNA nucleotide?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the components that make up an RNA nucleotide. Specifically, it is requesting to identify the three distinct parts that constitute RNA nucleotides, which are essential for understanding RNA structure and function.
Answer
A nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar (ribose), and a phosphate group.
The three parts of an RNA nucleotide are a nitrogenous base, a pentose (five-carbon) sugar called ribose, and a phosphate group.
Answer for screen readers
The three parts of an RNA nucleotide are a nitrogenous base, a pentose (five-carbon) sugar called ribose, and a phosphate group.
More Information
RNA nucleotides are the building blocks of RNA molecules. Unlike DNA, the sugar in RNA is ribose and the nitrogenous bases include uracil instead of thymine.
Tips
Common mistakes include confusing the sugars or the nitrogenous bases between DNA and RNA. Remember that RNA has ribose sugar and uracil as one of its bases.
Sources
- General Biology by Boundless - bio.libretexts.org
- Three main parts of a nucleotide - BYJU'S - byjus.com
- What are the Three Parts of a Nucleotide? | Albert.io - albert.io
