Write down any two difference between nucleoside and nucleotide.

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Parameter Nucleoside Nucleotide
Chemical Composition A nucleoside consists of a nitrogenous base covalently attached to a sugar(ribose or deoxyribose) A nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, sugar(ribose or deoxyribose) and one to three phosphate groups
Attachment Nucleosides are attached to purines Nucleotides are attached to pyrimidines
Examples Few examples of nucleosides are adenosine, uridine, and cytidine Examples of nucleotide include adenine monophosphate, adenine diphosphate, and adenine triphosphate

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Parameter	Nucleoside	Nucleotide
Chemical Composition	A nucleoside consists of a nitrogenous base covalently attached to a sugar(ribose or deoxyribose)	A nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, sugar(ribose or deoxyribose) and one to three phosphate groups
Attachment	Nucleosides are attached to purines	Nucleotides are attached to pyrimidines
Examples	Few examples of nucleosides are adenosine, uridine, and cytidine	Examples of nucleotide include adenine monophosphate, adenine diphosphate, and adenine triphosphate