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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

What products would be formed when a nucleotide from DNA containing thymine is hydrolysed?

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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DNA molecule has a double stranded structure where adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine
when a nucleotide from DNA containing thymine is hydrolysed, thymine beta-D-2-deoxyribose and phosphoric acid are obtained as products.