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Cyclic nucleotide

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A cyclic nucleotide is any nucleotide in which the phosphate group is bonded to two of the sugar's hydroxyl groups, forming a cyclical or ring structure. These include cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP, which function as second messengers associated with G proteins.

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