How are nucleotides linked together?
Nucleotides are linked together by covalent bonds between phosphate of one nucleotide and sugar of another. These linked monomers become the phosphate-sugar backbone of nucleic acids. Nitrogenous bases extending from this phosphate-sugar backbone like teeth of a comb. ChaCha on!
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