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1.  Open up ArgusLab and open a new workspace, and use a ChemIDplus structure as reference; we'll stick with ATP here:

2. Build as you wish; I'm going to start with the furan ring.

3. Left Click the atom/molecule that you want to use and right click it into existence in the pane to the right.  Rotate as needed.

4.  Click on the arrow pointer and then somewhere inside the workspace but not on the molecule:

5. Delete the Hydrogens by clicking the "Delete Hydrogens" key or pressing ctrl+D:

6. Click on the "Add Atom" icon and the "Automatic Bond" icon:

7. Click on "C" in the "Atoms Panel" (if you don't see the atoms panel click here) to add a carbon to the ring in the 4' position:

8. Left click the atom to which you want to add the carbon (4' C); it will turn yellow.  Next, right click a short distance away from the ring, and a new carbon will appear, bonded to the original.  Left click again on the new atom to end selection.

9. You may wish to center your molecule and move it over to make room for the phosphoryl groups.  (make sure no individual atom is selected when you center)

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