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What are the elements found in each component of the nucleotide? Why is this significant?

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In nucleotide: there is a nitrogen base+ (deoxy)ribose sugars +phosphate groups>>>>
Sugars and phosphate groups form the backbone of the DNA and RNA/ also phosphate groups give the molecules a negative charge and slightly acidic.
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