In a Nucleotide, What Type of Functional Group Joins the Phosphate

question 102

Multiple Choice

In a nucleotide, what type of functional group joins the phosphate group to the sugar?

• A) a carboxylic acid
• B) a glycosidic bond
• C) a phosphate ester
• D) an amide
• E) an ether

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Definitions:

2-Methylbutane

An organic chemical compound, also known as isopentane, characterized by the formula C5H12, notable for being one of the isomers of pentane.

Newman Projection

A representation of a molecule used to visualize conformations by looking down the bond axis between two atoms.

C2-C3 Bond

A covalent bond between the second and third carbon atoms in an organic molecule.

2,2-Dimethylbutane

A branched alkane with the formula C6H14, characterized by two methyl groups attached to the second carbon atom in a butane chain.