Molecular structure of DNA. The basic unit of DNA is the nucleotide, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule (deoxyribose) and one of four nucleobases (also known as bases): adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G) or cytosine (C).
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The states with the highest-paying employers were Alaska, with the mean at $66,420 yearly for 260 positions, and New York, with 4,360 workers making an average of $59,820 a year. For cities, the most jobs were in Houston, Texas, with 4,610 finishers making a mean of $28,660 annually.