NEETChemistryBiomolecules
Which moieties of nucleosides are involved in the formation of phosphodiester linkages present in dinucleotides?
Options
- AWhen nucleoside is linked to phosphoric acid at 5’ position of the sugar moiety. It forms a nucleotide. Nucleo
- BWhen nucleoside is linked to phosphoric acid at 1 position of the sugar moiety. It forms a nucleotide. Nucleot
- CWhen nucleoside is linked to phosphoric acid at 2’ position of the sugar moiety. It forms a nucleotide. Nucleo
- DWhen nucleoside is linked to phosphoric acid at 5’ position of the sugar moiety. It forms a nucleotide. Nucleo
Correct answer
A. When nucleoside is linked to phosphoric acid at 5’ position of the sugar moiety. It forms a nucleotide. Nucleo
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) When nucleoside is linked to phosphoric acid at 5’ position of the sugar moiety. It forms a nucleotide. Nucleotides are joined together by phosphodiester links between 5 and 3 carbon atoms of the pentose sugar.