Dinucleotide is obtained by joining two nucleotides together by phosphodiester linkage. Between which carbon atoms of pentose sugars of nucleotides are these linkages present?

1' a n d 5'

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5' a n d 3'

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5' a n d 5'

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3' a n d 3'

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Solution

The correct option is B $5' a n d 3'$
Formation of dinucleotide occurs by joining two nucleotides together by phosphodiester linkage.

These linkages are present between $5^{'}$ and $3^{'}$ carbon atoms of pentose sugars of nucleotides.

The $5^{'}$ carbon atom of pentose sugar in one nucleotide is attached to the $3^{'}$ carbon atom of pentose sugar of the second nucleotide.

So, the correct answer is option (A).

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