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

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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' (B) 1' and 5 ' (C) 5' and 5' (D) 3' and 3'

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Correct answer is (a) 5' and 3'

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

5' and 3'

1' and 5 '

5' and 5'

3' and 3'

Correct answer is (a) 5' and 3'