Question

What is the charge on the oligonucleotide 5'pGpGpApCpT 3' at neutral pH?
A. -5 B. -6 C. -7 D. -8​

Answer 1

Answer:

-6

Explanation:

The charges on the bases are null as the ph is neutral

and there are 5 phophodiester present. one at the 5' terminal will have -2 charge because the end is free whereas rest of them will have -1 charges.

Now, sum up the answer will be -6.