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The attachment between the base and sugar in a nucleotide is through ______ bond.(a) hydrogen(b) peptide(c) phosphodiester(d) glycosidicI had been asked this question in examination.Asked question is from Biomolecules in division Biomolecules of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (d) glycosidic

For explanation: In nucleotides, the sugar ring is attached to the BASE by a bond between C1 CARBON of the sugar and the nitrogen atom of the heterocyclic ring. This is a N-glycosidic bond. The PHOSPHATE GROUP is bonded to the HYDROXYL group of the C5 carbon of sugar.



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