Dinucleotide is obtained by joining two nucleotides together by phosphodiester linkage. Between which carbon atoms of pentose sugars of nucleotides are these linkages present?
A
5′ and 3′
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B
1′ and 5′
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C
5′ and 5′
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D
3′ and 3′
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Solution
The correct option is A5′ and 3′ Answer:- (A) 5' and 3'
Nucleotides are joined together by phosphodiester linkage between 5′ and 3′ carbon atoms of pentose sugar.