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The bond linking monomers of both DNA and RNA is more appropriately called 3'-5' phosphodiester bond 5'-3' phosphodiester bond phosphate ester bond N-C glycosidic bond

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter8: The Structure, Replication, And Chromosomal Organization Of Dna

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11QP: Polynucleotide chains have a 5 and a 3 end. Which groups are found at each of these ends? a. 5...

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3'-5' phosphodiester bond

5'-3' phosphodiester bond

phosphate ester bond

N-C glycosidic bond

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