Phosphodiester bond
= Phosphodiester bond
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A phosphodiester bond is a type of chemical bond that forms between the phosphate group of one nucleotide and the hydroxyl group on the sugar of another nucleotide within a nucleic acid, such as DNA or RNA. This bond is crucial for the structural integrity of nucleic acids, as it creates a long chain of nucleotides joined together.