The sugar-phosphate backbone forms the structural framework of nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA. This backbone is composed of alternating sugar and phosphate groups, and defines directionality ...

In a new study, researchers have unveiled a surprising potential hero in the battle against hair loss: 2-deoxy-D-ribose, a simple sugar molecule that forms the backbone of DNA. Could this natural ...

The structure of DNA can also be described as a ladder. The chemical backbones of the ladder are made up of sugar and phosphate molecules that are connected by chemical bonds. The rungs of the ...

The remaining positions are occupied by carbon atoms, forming the backbone of important nucleobases in DNA and RNA. (Image: Public Domain) Types of Pyrimidines in Nucleic Acids There are three types ...

Meiotic recombination involves formation and repair of double-strand breaks generated by the Spo11 protein through a topoisomerase-like reaction in which a tyrosine severs the DNA backbone and ...