AIPMT MAINS2010Botany-Molecular Basis of Inheritance
AIPMT MAINS 2010 Botany Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
The 3'-5' phosphodiester linkages inside a polynucleotide chain serve to join
A
One DNA strand with the other DNA strand
B
One nucleoside with another nucleoside
C
One nucleotide with another nucleotide
D
One nitrogenous base with pentose sugar
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
3'-5' phosphodiester bond is formed between carbon 3 of one nucleotide and carbon 5 of the other nucleotide.
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