Q154 / 180 · JIPMER 2018 · Zoology

What is ribotide?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Ribose + Uracil + Phosphate
  • B
    Deoxyribose + Uracil + Phosphate
  • C
    Deoxyribose + Thymine + Phosphate
  • D
    Ribose + Thymine + Phosphate

Solution

Ribotide is a nucleotide containing ribose as its pentose component. It is considered a molecular precursor of nucleic acids. In living organisms, the most common bases for ribotides are adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil. Therefore, option (1), i.e. ribose + uracil + phosphate is correct.

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

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