JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 10. Biomolecules
Both human DNA and RNA are chiral molecules. The chirality in DNA and RNA arises due to the presence of
- A Base unit
- B Chiral phosphate unit
- C D-sugar component
- D L-sugar component
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) D-sugar component
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Detailed explanation
DNA & RNA are chiral molecules due to presence of chiral 2-deoxy-Ribose & Ribose sugar unit respectively.
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