Question

The bond that join the 3'-hydroxyl group of the deoxypentose of one nucleotide to the 5'-hydroxyl group of the deoxypentose of an adjacent nucleotide through a phosphoryl group is called:_________.

Answer 1

Answer:

phosphodiester bond

Explanation:

Phosphodiester linkage/bond is found in deoxyribonucleic and ribonucleic acids. It is formed from a reaction involving the elimination of water from a reaction involving the hydroxyl groups of two different 5-carbon (pentose) sugars and a phosphate group.

The elimination of water, also known as condensation reaction occur twice, resulting in the formation of two ester bonds which then bind the phosphate group to the pentose sugars to become a phosphodiester bond.

The bond links the 3'-hydroxyl group of one of the pentose sugars and the 5'-hydroxyl group of the other pentose sugar in the nucleotides that make up nucleic acids.