MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Which nitrogen atom of purine base in bonded with furanose forming nucleoside?

(A)2
(B)7
(C)9Correct
(D)1

Answer: (C)

Solution

A nucleoside is formed when a nitrogenous base is linked to C-1' of a pentose (furanose) sugar through a -N-glycosidic bond. In the purine bases (adenine, guanine) this bond is formed through N-9 of the purine ring, whereas in the

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