MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

ChemistryBiomoleculesMHT CET 2024

Identify the nitrogen atom of purine base that bonds with 1' carbon of ribose to form ribonucleoside?

Answer: (D)

Solution

A nucleoside is formed by a -N-glycosidic linkage between C-1' of the sugar and a nitrogen of the base. In purines (adenine, guanine) the sugar is attached through N-9 of the purine ring, whereas in pyrimidines (cytosine, uracil,

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