Question

what is the difference between phospho ester bond and phospho diester bond?which is the bond present in nucleotide. phospho diester bond or phospho ester bond? explain briefly​

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Answer:

A phosphodiester bond occurs when exactly two of the hydroxyl groups in phosphoric acid react with hydroxyl groups on other molecules to form two ester bonds. ... Strong covalent bonds form between the phosphate group and two 5-carbon ring carbohydrates (pentoses) over two ester bonds.