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Q: Why is sugar a pentose molecule?
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What is the name of a sugar that has five carbon atoms in each molecule?

pentose sugar. egs: ribose


What is a nucletide?

part of a DNA molecule made by Phosphate, pentose sugar and a nitrogenous base


What molecule is found in DNA but not in RNA?

The SUGAR found in DNA but not RNA is Codo.


What is the pentose of the sugar in rna?

DNA contains the pentose sugar deoxyribose where as RNA contains the pentose sugar ribose.


What materials make of each nucleotide in a DNA molecule?

pentose, nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group


Atp contains what phosphate groups?

ATP = Adenosine triphosphate, it contains 3 phosphate groups, the structure of this molecule consists of a purine base (adenine) attached to the carbon atom of a pentose sugar (ribose). The 3 phosphate groups are attached to another carbon atom of the pentose sugar. The link below shows the molecule.


What best describes a nucleotide structure?

a nitrogenous base, phosphate group, and pentose sugar


What type of sugar makes up the backbone of the DNA molecule?

The sugar found in the backbone of DNA is the deoxyribose.


What 3 things make up an ATP molecule?

The nitrogen base adenine, a ribose sugar molecule, and three phosphate groups.


Does ATP contain a phosphate atom?

ATP = Adenosine triphosphate, it contains 3 phosphate groups, the structure of this molecule consists of a purine base (adenine) attached to the carbon atom of a pentose sugar (ribose). The 3 phosphate groups are attached to another carbon atom of the pentose sugar.


Which sugar is a component of adensine triphosphate?

Ribose sugar which is a pentose sugar .


Is pentose sugar a carbohydrate?

Yes