In a nucleic acid, a ______ moiety links the 3′-carbon of one sugar of one nucleotide to the 5′-carbon of the sugar of succeeding nucleotide. Select the option that correctly fills the blank.

Question

Accepted Answer

Answer: Phosphate — Two amino acids are linked by a peptide bond which is formed when the carboxyl group of one amino acid reacts with the amino group of the next amino acid. When a phosphate moiety links the 3′ carbon o

Practice Zoology Exams