What does nucleoside mean?
A nucleoside is a compound that consists of a nitrogenous base linked to a five-carbon sugar molecule, either ribose or deoxyribose. Nucleosides are the building blocks of nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA.
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"The researcher studied the properties of nucleosides in the development of new medicines."
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