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What parts make up the backbone of DNA

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DNA is made up of the sugar-phosphate backbone.

It consists of 5-carbon deoxyribose sugars and phosphate groups. These sugars are linked together by a phosphodiester bond, between carbon 4 of their chain, and a CH2 group that is attached to a phosphate ion.

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