Question

Why dna is called as nucleotide

Answer 1

DNA is a polymer made up of monomers called nucleic acids, which are linked together in long chains. Each nucleic acidmonomer is made up of a sugar (deoxyribose in DNA), a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group. So it is called as nucleotide.

Answer 2

DNA is not called as a nucleotide, it is composed of small molecules which are called nucleotides.

DNA is known as nucleic acid because scientist first found them in the nucleus.

other nucleic acids are RNA, mRNA, tRNA etc.

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