Dideoxynucleotides

question 66

Multiple Choice

Dideoxynucleotides

• A) are useful in nucleic acid sequencing AND have two additional hydroxyl groups at the 2' and 3' carbons.
• B) are useful in nucleic acid sequencing AND act as chain terminators.
• C) act as chain initiators AND have two additional hydroxyl groups at the 2' and 3' carbons.
• D) act as chain initiators AND are useful in nucleic acid sequencing.
• E) are useful in generating proteins AND act as chain terminators.

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