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If a nucleotide has a cytosine base, it is linked to sugar by glycosidic bond at carbon member

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5


Option: 2

4


Option: 3

3


Option: 4

1


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Nucleotides 

  • Nucleotides are the monomer units of nucleic acids.
  • A nucleotide is made up of nucleoside and phosphate group.
  • A nucleoside is made up of 5 carbon pentose sugar and nitrogenous base.
  • There are two types of nitrogenous bases: purine and pyrimidine.
  • Purines have a double ring structure. There are two types of purines - adenine and guanine
  • Pyrimidines have a single ring structure.There are three types of pyrimidines - thymine, cytosine, and uracil.
  • A nitrogenous base is attached to the pentose sugar at the C-1 via N-glycosidic bond. It is a covalent bond.
  • The phosphate group is attached to the C-5 via phosphoester bond.

Functions of nucleotides:

  • These form the nucleic acids - DNA and RNA.
  • These are components of coenzymes, nonprotein organic molecules that facilitate enzymatic reactions.
  • ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a nucleotide that supplies energy for synthetic reactions and for various other energy-requiring processes in cells.

 

 

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An N-glycosidic bonds is present between the nitrogenous base and C-1 of pentose sugar.

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