This document discusses nucleotides, nucleic acids, and their roles in biology. It describes how nucleotides are composed of a nitrogenous base bonded to a pentose sugar and phosphate group. Nucleotides bond together via phosphodiester bonds to form nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, which store and transmit genetic information in living cells. The document outlines the structures of nucleotides and nucleic acids and differentiates between ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides.