JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    A nucleotide is a molecule consisting of a:

    A)  hexose sugar, phosphorus and albumen

    B)  phosphorus, iron and calcium

    C)  phosphate, 5-carbon sugar and nitrogen base

    D)  RNA and glucose

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    A nucleotide is a nucleoside (sugar + nitrogen base) with phosphate group. Thus, nucleoside = sugar + nitrogenous base nucleotide = nucleoside + phosphate group


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