When adenine is attached to ribose sugar, it is called adenosine. To make a nucleotide from it, would require

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When adenine is attached to ribose sugar, it is called adenosine. To make a nucleotide from it, would require (A) oxygenation (B) addition of a base (C) addition of phosphate (D) hydrogenation.

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Adenine forms adenosine, a nucleoside, when attached to ribose. It forms adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a nucleotide, when three phosphate groups are added to adenosine.

Q. When adenine is attached to ribose sugar, it is called adenosine. To make a nucleotide from it, would require

oxygenation

addition of a base

addition of phosphate

hydrogenation.

Adenine forms adenosine, a nucleoside, when attached to ribose. It forms adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a nucleotide, when three phosphate groups are added to adenosine.