Question
What is the difference between a nucleotide and nucleoside? Give two examples of each with their structure.
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Answer
Difference between Nucleotide and Nucleoside.
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Nucleotide
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Nucleoside
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The chemical composition of nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a sugar and a nitrogenous base.
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A nucleoside has a chemical composition that consists of a sugar and a base without the phosphate group.
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They are one of the major causes forcancer causing agents to this very day.
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They are used as agents in medicine that are primarily used against viruses and cancer causing agents.
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Some of the major examples of nucleotides are adenosine, guano sine etc.
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Some of the key examples of nucleosides are the same as nucleotides only with the addition of phosphate groups.
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