AIPMT MAINS 2010 Botany Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
The 3'-5' phosphodiester linkages inside a polynucleotide chain serve to join
One DNA strand with the other DNA strand
One nucleoside with another nucleoside
One nucleotide with another nucleotide
One nitrogenous base with pentose sugar
Correct Answer
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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