a vertebra
a vertebra
a vertebra
The individual units of the backbone are called vertebrae.
The backbone of the DNA molecule is composed of alternating sugar (deoxyribose) and phosphate units. These sugar-phosphate units are connected by phosphodiester bonds to form the backbone of the DNA strand.
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In DNA, the backbone is made up of alternating deoxyribose sugar and phosphate groups. In RNA, the backbone is made up of alternating ribose sugar and phosphate groups.
Thrse molecules are called polymers.
Macromolecules are formed from small units called monomers.
The sugar molecule in DNA is called deoxyribose. It is a five-carbon sugar that forms the backbone of the DNA molecule, connecting the nucleotide units together.