What is difference between nucleotide and nucleoside??

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Nucleosides are the precursors of nucleotides. A nucleoside has two parts, a nitrogenous base and a sugar molecule (either ribose or deoxyribose).
Nucleotide has three parts. Sugar (either ribose or deoxyribose), nitrogenous base and a phosphate.

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