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dna structure and function assignment (cw)
the backbone of dna is made up of what two molecules?
deoxyribose and phosphate group
nucleic acids and amino acids
deoxyribose and nitrogen base
nitrogen base and phosphate group
Brief Explanations
The DNA backbone consists of deoxyribose sugar molecules and phosphate groups that are linked together. Nucleic acids are the overall class of which DNA is a part, amino - acids are related to proteins, and nitrogen bases are not part of the backbone but are attached to the deoxyribose.
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Deoxyribose and phosphate group