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Deoxyribose — AQA Biology Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Deoxyribose

GCSEAQA8461

Deoxyribose

Key term for AQA GCSE Biology, used in Reproduction Types.

Definition

The specific 5-carbon pentose sugar found in the nucleotides of DNA.

Exam Context

Deoxyribose appears in AQA GCSE Biology revision content for Genetics and Evolution, especially Reproduction Types and DNA Structure.

Genetics and Evolution Reproduction Types DNA Structure

Study Pathways

Genetics and Evolution

Reproduction Types

DNA Structure

Genetics and Evolution

Reproduction Types

DNA and Genome

Found in Revision Notes

Genetics and Evolution

DNA Structure and the Genetic Code

Reproduction Types • DNA Structure

Genetics and Evolution

DNA and Genome

Reproduction Types • DNA and Genome

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