Biology question....HELP!!!?

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My step-daughter needs to know what the pentagon shape in the double helix is called. Does anyone know what it is called??

2007-01-29 11:09:07 · 2 answers · asked by ♥Stacy 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

the pentagon figure is the sugar pentose or better known as dexoyribose

2007-01-29 11:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

I think you are referring to the sugar. It is deoxyribose.

2007-01-29 11:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by citrus punch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋