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Diagram of the model nucleotides with chemical structures. (a) Model and chemical structure of the nucleotide adenine. Purines have larger bases, as shown in the model. (b) Model and chemical structure of the nucleotide thymine. Pyrimidines have smaller bases, as shown in the model. © MIT Edgerton Center DNA/RNA Booklet 1.
