Which of the following is true about phosphodiester linkage?
A. 5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
B. 3’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
C. 5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
D. 3’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
Answer:A
Which of the following is true about phosphodiester linkage?
A. 5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide B. 3’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide C. 5’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide D. 3’-phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3’-hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide