What is the linkage/bond between the nitrogen base and pentose sugar in DNA?

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A bond that is formed between sugar and a hydroxyl group of organic compound is called glycosidic bond. The bond that is present between sugar and nitrogen base in a nucleotide is N-glycosidic bond as sugar and nitrogen base are joined through C¹ - N⁹linkage.

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