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camila

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on: Jun 5, 2013
Which of the following statements about the 5' end of a polynucleotide strand of DNA is correct?
A) The 5' end has a hydroxyl group attached to the number 5 carbon of ribose.
B) The 5' end has a phosphate group attached to the number 5 carbon of ribose.
C) The 5' end has phosphate attached to the number 5 carbon of the nitrogenous base.
D) The 5' end has a carboxyl group attached to the number 5 carbon of ribose.
E) The 5' end is the fifth position on one of the nitrogenous bases.


Jesse_J

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Reply #1 on: Jun 6, 2013
Try this as the answer B. Hope it helps.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 6, 2013
Thx! :D


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