Chapter 20, Problem 20.25QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure formed when ${\text{deoxycytosine-5}}^{\text{'}}\text{-monophosphate}$ is linked by $3\text{'}\to 5\text{'}$ phosphodiester bond to ${\text{thymidine-5}}^{\text{'}}\text{-monophosphate}$ has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Each nucleotide consists of sugar that is either ribose or deoxyribose, one of the nitrogenous bases, and one or more phosphoryl groups. The nucleotide that contains the ribose sugar is termed as ribonucleotide while the one that has deoxyribose sugar is termed as deoxyribonucleotide.

The difference between ribose and deoxyribose is that the hydrogen atom is present at the 2’ position in case of deoxyribose compared to ribose.