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[[Element|Element]]&nbsp;represented in the periodic table by the symbol N, of [[Atomic number|atomic number]] 7 and [[Atomic mass|atomic mass]]&nbsp;14.00674 u. It is a major component of [[Proteins|proteins]].<br>  
An [[Element|element]]&nbsp;represented in the periodic table by the symbol N, of [[Atomic number|atomic number]] 7 and [[Atomic mass|atomic mass]]&nbsp;14.00674. It is a major component of [[Proteins|proteins]].<br>  


[[DNA]]&nbsp;bases (G,C,A,T) have a nitrogen-carbon ring structure, they are known as nitrogenous bases <ref>Hames, D et al. (2005) Biochemistry, 3rd ed.UK Taylor and Francis p173</ref>.<br>  
[[DNA]]&nbsp;bases (G,C,A,T) have a nitrogen-carbon ring structure, which are known as nitrogenous bases <ref>Hames, D et al. (2005) Biochemistry, 3rd ed.UK Taylor and Francis p173</ref>.<br>  


=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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Revision as of 16:48, 2 December 2018

An element represented in the periodic table by the symbol N, of atomic number 7 and atomic mass 14.00674. It is a major component of proteins.

DNA bases (G,C,A,T) have a nitrogen-carbon ring structure, which are known as nitrogenous bases [1].

References

  1. Hames, D et al. (2005) Biochemistry, 3rd ed.UK Taylor and Francis p173