MCQ
Dinucleotide is obtained by joining two nucleotides together by phosphodiester linkage. Between which carbon atoms of pentose sugars of nucleotides are these linkages present?
  • $5\ ′$ and $3\ ′.$
  • B
    $1\ ′$ and $5\ ′.$
  • C
    $5\ ′$ and $5\ ′.$
  • D
    $3\ ′$ and $3\ ′.$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$5\ ′$ and $3\ ′.$
$5\ ′$ and $3\ ′$ linkages are present between pentose sugars of nucleotides.

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