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A nucleotide is a molecule consisting of a :
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phosphate, 5-carbon sugar and nitrogen base
A nucleotide is a nucleoside (sugar + nitorgen base) with phosphate group.
Thus, nucleoside $=$ sugar + nitrogenous base nucleotide $=$ nucleoside + phosphate group
Thus, nucleoside $=$ sugar + nitrogenous base nucleotide $=$ nucleoside + phosphate group
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