What are 5′ end, 3′ end of a polynucleotide chain?
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The poly nucleotide chain has at one end a free phosphate at the 5′ end of the pentose sugar. Which is referred to as 5′ end.
The other end of polynucleotide chain has a free. 3′ – OH group at the 3rd end of the pentose sugar which is referred to as 3′ end of polynucleotide chain.