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Which of the following is true about phosphodiester linkage?(a) 5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide(b) 3’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide(c) 5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide(d) 3’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotideI got this question in examination.The question is from Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids Basics topic in chapter Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids of Biochemistry |
Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (a) 5’-phosphate group of one NUCLEOTIDE UNIT is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide For explanation: 5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide. |
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