: Along with the sugar, this forms the "backbone" or the outer sides of the ladder.
: Connects the phosphate to the chemical bases.
The name "Deoxyribonucleic Acid" describes its chemical composition and location within the cell:
DNA stands for . It is the complex molecule that carries the genetic "instruction manual" for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms and many viruses. Breaking Down the Name
These bases follow strict : A always pairs with T , and C always pairs with G . History and Discovery
: Refers to the sugar component, deoxyribose . It is called "deoxy" because it has one less oxygen molecule than the sugar (ribose) found in RNA.