| Nucleoside | Nucleotide |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ $A$ nitrogenous base is linked to the $1^o$ carbon of a pentose sugar through an $N$-glycosidic linkage to form a nucleoside. | $(1)$ When a phosphate group is linked to the $5'$-$OH$ of a nucleoside through a phosphoester linkage,a corresponding nucleotide is formed. |
| $(2)$ Consists of a nitrogenous base and a pentose sugar. | $(2)$ Consists of a nitrogenous base,a pentose sugar,and a phosphate group. |
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