Identify the position of the carbon atom in the pentose sugar to which the base is joined in a nucleotide.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

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Everett Wolf

16 August, 05:40

Identify the position of the carbon atom in the pentose sugar to which the base is joined in a nucleotide.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

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Harley Blackburn · Answer 1

E. 5

Explanation:

nucleotide are monomeric subunits of nucleic acids containing 3 distinct parts:

heterocyclic nitrogenous bases (purine, pyrimidine),

five carbon sugar (ribose, deoxyribose),

one or more phosphate groups

Identify the position of the carbon atom in the pentose sugar to which the base is joined in a nucleotide.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4E. 5

Identify the position of the carbon atom in the pentose sugar to which the base is joined in a nucleotide.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5