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  • Deoxyribose vs. Ribose: Understanding the DNA Sugar
    No, the 5-carbon sugar in DNA nucleotides is called deoxyribose.

    Here's why:

    * Ribose is the sugar found in RNA nucleotides.

    * Deoxyribose is a modified version of ribose with one less oxygen atom on the 2' carbon. This difference is crucial for DNA's structure and stability.

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