Biochemistry
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Which of the following is the correct way that a polynucleotide chain is put together in one DNA strand?
a. 5’ OH of the sugar from one nucleotide attacks the 3’ Phosphate of the next nucleotide to form the phosphate diester bond.
b. 3’ phosphate of the sugar from one nucleotide attacks the 5’ OH of the next nucleotide to form the phosphate diester bond.
c. 5’ phosphate of the sugar from one nucleotide attacks the 3’ OH of the next nucleotide to form the phosphate diester bond.
d. 3’ OH of the sugar from one nucleotide attacks the 5’ Phosphate of the next nucleotide to form the phosphate diester bond.
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