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7.1.3 Structure of Nucleic acids
DNA and RNA are polymers of nucleotides composed of nitrogenous bases, sugars, and phosphoric acid thus,
( Base —Sugar — Phosphate )n Where n is a large number nucleic acid
They serve as monomeric precursors of RNA and DNA. The link between the polymer units is the phosphate diester bond.
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