NEETZoologyMolecular Basis of Inheritance
Select the incorrect statement for the given figure.
Options
- AA nitrogenous base is linked to the OH of 1' C pentose sugar through a N-glycosidic linkage to form a nucleosi
- BWhen a phosphate group is linked to OH of 5' C of a nucleoside through phosphodiester linkage, a corresponding
- CTwo nucleotides are linked through 3'-5' phosphodiester linkage to form a dinucleotide.
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
B. When a phosphate group is linked to OH of 5' C of a nucleoside through phosphodiester linkage, a corresponding
Step-by-step solution
A nitrogenous base is linked to the OH of 1' C pentose sugar through a N-glycosidic linkage to form a nucleoside, such as adenosine or deoxyadenosine, guanosine or deoxyguanosine, cytidine or deoxycytidine and uridine or deoxythymidine. When a phosphate group is linked to OH of 5' C of a nucleoside through phosphoester linkage, a corresponding nucleotide (or deoxynucleotide depending upon the type of sugar present) is formed. Two nucleotides are linked through 3'-5' phosphodiester linkage to form a dinucleotide. Mo