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define :-

DNA and its components

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DNA is a polymer of nucleotides (polynucleotide) and acts as a reserve of genetic information.
DNA is made up of two chains of repeating nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of three components:-
1. Phosphate Group.
2. Deoxyribose sugar.
3. Nitrogen containing base, which are cytosine, adenine, guanine and thymine.

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