Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
Adenosine is an example of
A
Nucleotide
B
Purine base
C
Pyrimidine base
D
Nucleoside
Answer
Nucleoside
Explanation
Solution
Adenosine is an example of a nucleoside. A nucleoside consists of two basic components of nucleic acid- a pentose sugar and a nitrogenous base. When adenine is combined with ribose sugar, the formation of adenosine takes place.
A nucleotide consists of 3 basic components of nucleic acids - a pentose sugar, a phosphoric acidgroup, and a nitrogenous base (purines, pyrimidines).