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7 March, 10:48

What type of bond is formed between the hydroxyl group of one nucleotide and the phosphate group of an adjacent nucleotide, forming the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA? (19) A) glycosidic bond B) phosphodiester bond C) ester linkage D) hydrogen bond

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  1. 7 March, 12:43
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    B) phosphodiester bond

    Explanation:

    Phosphodiester bond is the bond which is formed between the hydroxyl group of one nucleotide to the phosphate group of the another nucleotide. These are ester bonds. These bonds are central to all the life which is in existence on Earth. These bonds forms the backbone of the strands of the nucleic acid.
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