Chemistry-Nucleic Acids
NEET Chemistry Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 12
Imagine a diagram showing a nucleotide structure with labeled components: a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. Which carbon of the sugar is linked to the phosphate group in a nucleotide?
A
1' carbon
B
2' carbon
C
3' carbon
D
5' carbon
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
In nucleotides, the phosphate group is linked to the 5' carbon of the sugar moiety, as described in the NCERT context regarding nucleotide structure.
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