A purine or pyrimidine that is attached to a sugar,either ribose or deoxyribose,is called a _______.

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A nucleoside is a purine or pyrimidine base that is attached to a sugar molecule, either ribose or deoxyribose. A nucleotide is a nucleoside that is also attached to phosphate groups. Nitrogenous bases are the individual purine or pyrimidine components of nucleosides and nucleotides. Nucleic acid refers to DNA and RNA, which are long polymers made up of nucleotides.

A Purine or Pyrimidine That Is Attached to a Sugar,either