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Ch.17 Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Timberlake - Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 13th Edition
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Capitolo 17, Problema 93a

Identify the base and sugar in each of the following nucleosides:
a. deoxythymidine

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Understand the structure of a nucleoside: A nucleoside consists of a nitrogenous base attached to a sugar molecule. The sugar can be either ribose (in RNA) or deoxyribose (in DNA).
Identify the sugar in deoxythymidine: The prefix 'deoxy-' indicates that the sugar is deoxyribose, which is a modified form of ribose lacking an oxygen atom at the 2' position.
Identify the base in deoxythymidine: The name 'thymidine' refers to the nitrogenous base thymine, which is a pyrimidine base commonly found in DNA.
Combine the base and sugar: Deoxythymidine is composed of the thymine base attached to the deoxyribose sugar via a glycosidic bond.
Verify the context: Ensure that the nucleoside is part of DNA, as indicated by the presence of deoxyribose and thymine, which are specific to DNA.

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Nucleosides

Nucleosides are organic molecules that consist of a nitrogenous base attached to a sugar molecule. They are the building blocks of nucleotides, which are essential for forming DNA and RNA. In nucleosides, the sugar can be either ribose (in RNA) or deoxyribose (in DNA), and the nitrogenous base can be adenine, guanine, cytosine, or thymine.
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Naming Nucleosides and Nucleotides Concept 2

Deoxythymidine

Deoxythymidine is a specific nucleoside that consists of the nitrogenous base thymine attached to a deoxyribose sugar. It is a component of DNA, where it pairs with adenine during DNA replication. Understanding its structure is crucial for identifying the base and sugar in nucleosides.
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Nitrogenous Bases

Nitrogenous bases are the fundamental components of nucleotides and nucleosides, categorized into purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (cytosine and thymine). These bases are responsible for the genetic coding in DNA and RNA, as they form specific pairs (A-T and C-G in DNA) that dictate the sequence of genetic information.
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Nitrogenous Bases Example 3
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