Question

Dinucleotide is obtained by joining two nucleotides together by phosphodiester linkage. Between which carbon atoms of pentose sugars of nucleotides are these linkages present? [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) 5’and 3′
(b)1’and 5′
(c) 5′ and 5′
(d) 3′ and 3′

Answer 1

Answer:

5’and 3′

Explanation:

Dinucleotide is obtained by joining two nucleotides together by phosphodiester linkage. These linkages are present between 5' and 3' carbon atoms of pentose sugars.

Answer 2

Answer:

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′