Differentiate between nucleoside and nucleotide.
Feature | Nucleoside | Nucleotide |
Defination | A molecule of a nitrogenous base is attached to a sugar. | A molecule of a nitrogenous base, a sugar, and one or more phosphate groups. |
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Function | Building blocks of nucleotides, precursors for nucleotide formation | It forms the structural units of DNA and RNA, involved in energy transfer (e.g., ATP) |
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