AIPMT PRELIMS2007Chemistry-Biomolecules
AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Chemistry Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
RNA and DNA are chiral molecules, their chirality is due to
A
chiral bases
B
chiral phosphate ester units
C
D⁻sugar component
D
L⁻sugar component
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The chirality of RNA and DNA is primarily due to the presence of D⁻sugar components in their structure, which are chiral.
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