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The DNA
Question

Read the following statements.
(i) The adjacent nucleotides in a nucleic acid are linked by phosphodiester bonds.
(ii) Thiamine and uracil are not found in DNA.
(iii) B-DNA has left-handed helical structure with 10 base pairs per turn.
(iv) Pyrimidines are double-ring structures with four nitrogen atoms.
     Which of the above statements are correct ?

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Solution

Two nucleotides are linked through 3'-5' phosphodiester linkage to form a dinucleotide. Thiamine is a vitamin of B complex, not found in DNA. Pyrimidines are monocyclic (one C-N ring ) nitrogen bases.

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