Nucleotides

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008146",
  "term": "Nucleotides",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The fundamental building blocks of nucleic acids, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and one or more phosphate groups. These molecules link together via phosphodiester bonds to form polynucleotide chains like DNA and RNA. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a common nucleotide that serves as the primary energy currency of the cell.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nucleic acids",
    "nucleosides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1352 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nucleotides/"
}