Question

Find the correct statement about phosphodiester linkage between adjacent nucleotides in nucleic acids

Options :

  1. 5’-phosphate of one nucleotide joins the 3’-hydroxyl of the next nucleotide

  2. 3’-phosphate of one nucleotide joins the 3’-hydroxyl of the next nucleotide

  3. 3’-phosphate of one nucleotide joins the 5’-hydroxyl of the next nucleotide

  4. 5’-phosphate of one nucleotide joins the 5’-hydroxyl of the next nucleotide

Show Answer
Report

Answer :

5’-phosphate of one nucleotide joins the 3’-hydroxyl of the next nucleotide

Unlock Our Free Library

Access expert-curated educational resources and study materials—completely free.