Question
Biology Question on the molecular basis of inheritance
The 3' - 5' phosphodiester linkages inside a polynucleotide chain serve to join
A
one DNA strand with the other DNA strand
B
one nucleoside with another nucleoside
C
one nucleotide with another nucleotide
D
one nitrogenous base with pentose sugar.
Answer
one nucleotide with another nucleotide
Explanation
Solution
A phosphodiester bond is formed between the phosphate group, which is connected to carbon 5' of the sugar residue of one nucleotide, and the hydroxyl group attached to carbon 3' of the sugar residue of the next nucleotide.