Which bond is present between the nucleotides of DNA:
Correct answer: B. Phosphodiester bond
- A. Peptide bond
- B. Phosphodiester bond
- C. Glycosidic bond
- D. Ester bond
Explanation
When nucleotides are incorporated into DNA, adjacent nucleotides are linked by a phosphodiester bond: a covalent bond is formed between the 5' phosphate group of one nucleotide and the 3'-OH group of another. In this manner, each strand of DNA has a "backbone" of phosphate-sugar-phosphate-sugar-phosphate.
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