In the continuous polymeric backbone of naturally occurring nucleic acids, sequential nucleotide mon — Biomolecules Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Polynucleotide chains (like DNA and RNA) are strictly synthesized by joining nucleotides together via phosphodiester linkages. These specific ester bonds form between the $3'$ hydroxyl group of the pentose sugar of one nucleotide and the $5'$ phosphate group of the adjacent nucleotide.