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What part of the nucleotide connects in

the middle of the molecule and makes up
the "steps" of the ladder?

What part of the nucleotide connects in the middle of the molecule and makes up the-example-1
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Answer: The inside of the molecule, the "steps" of the staircase, are made of the nucleotide bases Cytosine, Guanine, Adenine, and Thymine. C bonds to G by three hydrogen bonds. A bonds to T by two hydrogen bonds. A and G are double ringed structures called "purines".

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