Which of the Following Is NOT Part of a Nucleotide

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of a nucleotide?

• A)a five-carbon sugar
• B)a phosphate group
• C)a nitrogen-containing base
• D)an amine group
• E)a carboxylic acid group

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Definitions:

Viroid

Infectious strand of RNA devoid of a capsid and much smaller than a virus.

Prion

Infectious agents composed primarily of protein material that can induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins called prion proteins, mostly affecting the brain.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and, if not treated, can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

Conjugation

A form of genetic transfer where two bacteria temporarily join together and directly transfer genetic material between them.