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Which among the following character differentiates nucleosides from nucleotides Phosphate and sugar Sugar Phosphate Nitrogen base

Which among the following character differentiates nucleosides from nucleotides
  1. Phosphate and sugar
  2. Sugar
  3. Phosphate
  4. Nitrogen base

Grade:12

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Gaurav
askIITians Faculty 164 Points
9 years ago
Hello Student
Correct is 3. Phosphate
A nucleoside is a purine orpyrimidine base linked to a pentose sugar, while the nucleotides are phosphate esters of nucleosides

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