Question
Chemistry Question on Nucleic Acids
Two nucleotides are joined together by a linkage known as:
A
Disulphide linkage
B
Glycosidic linkage
C
Phosphodiester linkage
D
Peptide linkage
Answer
Phosphodiester linkage
Explanation
Solution
The bond connecting two nucleotides in a nucleic acid chain is called a phosphodiester linkage, as it involves a phosphate group bonding with two sugar molecules, forming an ester bond on both sides.