Author: Prof. Dr. Dr. Markus Depfenhart

Nucleotides are organic molecules consisting of a nucleoside and a phosphate. Arranged as nucleic acid polymers, depending on the corresponding sugar in their backbone they are either called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA. DNA and RNA carry the genetic code and are very essential biomolecules for all life forms on Earth.  Nucleotide-based drugs…