Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Mononucleotide
What Mononucleotide means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Mononucleotide
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Consists of a pentose sugar, which is deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base.
Topics that use Mononucleotide
- Topic 2: Genes and Health (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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