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  • Understanding DNA Nucleotides: The Building Blocks of Life
    DNA is made up of four types of nucleotides, each consisting of:

    1. Deoxyribose sugar: A five-carbon sugar molecule.

    2. Phosphate group: A molecule containing phosphorus.

    3. Nitrogenous base: One of four possible molecules:

    * Adenine (A): A purine base.

    * Guanine (G): A purine base.

    * Cytosine (C): A pyrimidine base.

    * Thymine (T): A pyrimidine base.

    So, the four types of nucleotides in DNA are:

    * Deoxyadenosine monophosphate (dAMP): Adenine + Deoxyribose + Phosphate

    * Deoxyguanosine monophosphate (dGMP): Guanine + Deoxyribose + Phosphate

    * Deoxycytidine monophosphate (dCMP): Cytosine + Deoxyribose + Phosphate

    * Deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP): Thymine + Deoxyribose + Phosphate

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