The phosphodiester bonds that link adjacent nucleotides in both RNA and DNA:

A) always link A with T and G with C.

B) are susceptible to alkaline hydrolysis.

C) are uncharged at neutral pH.

D) form between the planar rings of adjacent bases.

E) join the 3' hydroxyl of one nucleotide to the 5' hydroxyl of the next.

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Kailyn Petty

Biology

15 August, 20:35

The phosphodiester bonds that link adjacent nucleotides in both RNA and DNA:

A) always link A with T and G with C.

B) are susceptible to alkaline hydrolysis.

C) are uncharged at neutral pH.

D) form between the planar rings of adjacent bases.

E) join the 3' hydroxyl of one nucleotide to the 5' hydroxyl of the next.

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Tickles · Answer 1

Phosphodiester bonds:"It is a co-v-a-l-e-n-t bond in which a phosphate group joins adjacent carbons through ester linkages."

The 3'-end has a free hydroxyl group at the 3'-carbon of a sugar, and the 5'end has a free hydroxyl group or phosphate group at the 5'-carbon of a sugar.

Explanation:

Option - E: Is The best option to Choose from.

The phosphodiester bond links a 3' carbon to a 5' carbon in DNA and RNA.

Dallas Martin · Answer 2

The answer is E

Explanation:

join the 3' hydroxyl of one nucleotide to the 5' hydroxyl of the next. This is because in hybridization, 3' hydroxyl strand also bind to the 5' hydroxyl strand in a phosphodiester linkage.