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Phosphoramidite

Hey kiddo! Today we are going to talk about a big word - phosphoramidite!

Phosphoramidites are little building blocks that we use to make really important things for our bodies, like DNA and RNA. They are like tiny pieces of a puzzle that we use to build bigger puzzles.

Imagine you are building a castle out of legos. You start with one big block, and then add lots of smaller blocks to make it bigger and more interesting. Phosphoramidites work like those small lego blocks - they are small parts that we add to make something much bigger and more complex.

When we want to create long chains of DNA or RNA, we use a machine called a DNA synthesizer. This machine takes in the little building blocks (phosphoramidites) one by one, and adds them to a growing chain, like adding legos to your castle.

In short, phosphoramidites are tiny building blocks that we use to make bigger things like DNA and RNA. Just like how you use legos to build something bigger and fun to play with!
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