Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA
- Given below are two statements :Statement I : A unit formed by the attachment of a base to 1' position of sugar is known as nucleosideStatement II : When nucleoside is linked to phosphorous acid at 5'-position of sugar moiety, we get nucleotide.In th… Answer: 4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false. Key idea: Nucleoside = base + sugar; nucleotide = nucleoside + phosphoric acid. St... 1
- The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is : Answer: 2. The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose. Key idea: RNA has the sugar D-ribose and D... 1