The basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA); made up of a phosphate group, a 5-C sugar, and a nitrogen base.

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1. The basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA); made up of a phosphate group, a 5-C sugar, and a nitrogen base.
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