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Phosphate groups are found on the [[DNA|DNA ]] | Phosphate groups are found on the [[DNA|DNA double]] helix as part of the [[Nucleotide|nucleotide]] and are joined by a [[Phosphodiester bond|phosphodiester bond]]. A nucleotide molecule without a phosphate group is known as a [[Nucleoside|nucleoside]]. [[Phosphorylation|Phosphorylation]] occurs when a phosphate group is added to a [[molecule|molecule]]. |
Latest revision as of 13:43, 6 December 2017
Phosphate groups are found on the DNA double helix as part of the nucleotide and are joined by a phosphodiester bond. A nucleotide molecule without a phosphate group is known as a nucleoside. Phosphorylation occurs when a phosphate group is added to a molecule.