COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules
In nucleic acids the nucleotides are linked by
- A ester linkage
- B amide linkage
- C peptide linkage
- D glycosidic linkage
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Correct Answer
(A) ester linkage
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In nucleic acids the nucleotides are joined together by phosphodiester linkage between \(5^{\prime}\) and \(3^{\prime}\) carbon atoms of the pentose sugar.
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