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DNA backbone

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The DNA backbone refers to the sugar-phosphate chains that make up the sides of the DNA double helix. It consists of alternating deoxyribose sugar molecules and phosphate groups.

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