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 average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10% highest paid) is $88,330. The median annual salary is $35,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10% earners is $18,190. We note that the top 10% workers are paid nearly five times more than the bottom 10% workers in the United States.