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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:
Which of the following is true about phosphodiester linkage?
Options:
3’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
3’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
Correct Answer:
5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
Explanation:
5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide.