Question

draw the structure of pentose sugar only​

Answer 1

Answer:

The pentose sugar contains five carbon atoms. Each carbon atom of the sugar molecule are numbered as 1′, 2′, 3′, 4′, and 5′ (1′ is read as “one prime”). The two main functional groups that are attached to the sugar are often named in reference to the carbon to whch they are bound.

Explanation:

refer the attachment

The pentose sugar in DNA is called deoxyribose, and in RNA, the sugar is ribose.