Identify the following nucleotide, and tell how it is used.

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The given nucleotides is 3’-Deoxythymidine-5’-Monophosphateand it is used as a monomer in DNA.

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Monomer which is used as a nucleotide

The nucleotide which is used as a monomer in DNA synthesis is 3’-Deoxythymidine-5’-Monophosphate. It is phosphoric acid’s ester and will form food linkages with RNA and DNA help of phosphoester bonds.

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Components present in nucleotide

It also contains a pyrimidine base as nucleoside thymidine. The phosphate group is in dTMP, nucleobase thymine, and pentose sugar deoxyribose.

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