Q5 / 180 · KCET 2024 · Chemistry

The type of linkage present between nucleotides is

A
phosphoester linkage
Correct answer
B
phosphodiester linkage
C
amide linkage
D
glycosidic linkage

Solution

Nucleotides are joined together by phosphodiester linkage between $5^{\prime}$ and $3^{\prime}$ carbon atoms of the pentose sugar.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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