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Draw the following primary structure based on the following description:
Draw 3 nucleotides with deoxyribose sugars with dTMP bases connected by phosphodiester bonds.
26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Primary Structure of Nucleic Acids
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Draw the full structure of the DNA trinucleotide G-A-T and label its 5’ and 3’ ends.
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Identify the nucleotide sequence G-A-T, which stands for Guanine, Adenine, and Thymine.
Recognize that each nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a deoxyribose sugar, and a nitrogenous base.
Start with the 5' end, which is typically the end with a free phosphate group attached to the 5' carbon of the sugar.
Draw the first nucleotide, Guanine, with its base attached to the 1' carbon of the deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group attached to the 5' carbon.
Connect the 3' carbon of the first nucleotide's sugar to the 5' phosphate of the next nucleotide, Adenine, and repeat the process for Thymine, ensuring the 3' end has a free hydroxyl group.
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