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34. The chemical link that anchors a nitrogenous base to the 1′ carbon of the deoxyribose sugar ring is an

A. N-glycosidic bond
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B. Phosphodiester bond
C. Peptide bond
D. Anhydride bond

📝 Explanation

An N-glycosidic bond connects the 1' carbon of the pentose sugar to the nitrogen atom at position 1 in pyrimidines or position 9 in purines.

📖 Additional Information

  • N-glycosidic bond
  • Phosphodiester bond
  • Peptide bond
  • Anhydride bond

An N-glycosidic bond connects the 1' carbon of the pentose sugar to the nitrogen atom at position 1 in pyrimidines or position 9 in purines.

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