Term: nucleotides
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.N04255

Definition:
Compounds formally obtained by esterification of the 3 or 5 hydroxy group of nucleosides with phosphoric acid. They are the monomers of nucleic acids and are formed from them by hydrolytic cleavage. N04255.png

Related Terms:
1) nucleosides (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.N04253).
2) nucleic acids (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.N04245).

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Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1352 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)

Citation: 'nucleotides' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.N04255

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