Question:
What is the difference between a nucleoside and a nucleotide?
Solution:
A nucleoside is formed by the attachment of a base to1' position of sugar.
Nucleoside = Sugar + Base
On the other hand, all the three basic components of nucleic acids (i.e., pentose sugar, phosphoric acid, and base) are present in a nucleotide.
Nucleotide = Sugar + Base + Phosphoric acid
