The double-stranded DNA that results from this pattern of bonding looks much like a ladder with sugar-phosphate side supports and base-pair rungs. Note that because the two polynucleotides that ...
In a new study, researchers have unveiled a surprising potential hero in the battle against hair loss: 2-deoxy-D-ribose, a simple sugar molecule that forms the backbone of DNA. Could this natural ...
The sugar-phosphate backbone forms the structural framework of nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA. This backbone is composed of alternating sugar and phosphate groups, and defines directionality ...