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During the dehydration synthesis of a dinucleotide, the bond formed between the sugar of one nucleotide and the phosphate of the next is called a

A. Glycosidic bond
B. Peptide bond
C. Phosphodiester bond
D. Hydrogen bond

📝 Explanation

The covalent linkage in the sugar-phosphate backbone of nucleic acids is a phosphodiester bond. It is formed between the 3' carbon of one sugar and the 5' phosphate group of the adjacent sugar. Glycosidic bonds link sugar to base, and peptide bonds link amino acids.

📖 Additional Information

  • Glycosidic bond
  • Peptide bond
  • Phosphodiester bond
  • Hydrogen bond

The covalent linkage in the sugar-phosphate backbone of nucleic acids is a phosphodiester bond. It is formed between the 3' carbon of one sugar and the 5' phosphate group of the adjacent sugar. Glycosidic bonds link sugar to base, and peptide bonds link amino acids.

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