A phosphate group bonded covalently to a sugar molecule.
The DNA molecule.
dna strands
What components make up the backbone of DNA
Deoxyribose sugars and phosphates make up the backbone of DNA.
The backbone of the DNA molecule consists of a sugar, deoxyribose and a phosphate group. --(sugars and phosphates)
A stretched out DNA molecule is referred to as chromatin. Chromatin is the material that makes up chromosomes, and consists of DNA wrapped around histone proteins. It is found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
DNA, which contains our genetic blueprint, has phosphate (phosphorus and three oxygen) molecules that alternate with ribose molecules to make up the side of the DNA ladder.
DNA molecule is wound up around proteins called histones to form a structure known as a chromosome. This coiling helps condense the DNA for efficient storage and organization within the cell.
A chromosome in humans is made up of one long DNA molecule. This DNA molecule is double-stranded and contains thousands of genes.
When bonded together chemically, deoxyribose phosphate and an adenine molecule make up a nucleotide, which is a building block of DNA. This nucleotide contributes to the structure of the DNA molecule by providing the adenine base that pairs with thymine to form the rungs of the DNA ladder.
The sides of the DNA latter consist of the sugar deoxyribose and phosphates. The bond between the latter and the nitrogen bases together is known a a nucleotide. Nucleotides are molecules that make up the structure of DNA and RNA.
The rungs that are in the DNA ladder molecule are nucleotides. They are adenine, guanine, thymine and cytosine. Deoxyribose and phosphate make up the backbone of the molecule.