RNA was isolated from a tissue with a solution buffered at pH 12. However, no RNA was obtained. Why?
The 5’ OH group of the ribose is protonated (positive charged) at pH 12 and reacts with the phosphorus atom to cleave the phosphodiester bond.
The 5’ OH group of the ribose is deprotonated (negative charged) at pH 12 and reacts with the phosphorus atom to cleave the phosphodiester bond.
The 2’ OH group of the ribose is deprotonated (negative charged) at pH 12 and reacts with the phosphorus atom to cleave the phosphodiester bond.
The 2’ OH group of the ribose is protonated (positive charged) at pH 12 and reacts with the phosphorus atom to cleave the phosphodiester bond.
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