The attachment between the base and sugar in a nucleotide is through ______ bond.

The attachment between the base and sugar in a nucleotide is through ______ bond. Correct Answer glycosidic

In nucleotides, the sugar ring is attached to the base by a bond between C1 carbon of the sugar and the nitrogen atom of the heterocyclic ring. This is a N-glycosidic bond. The phosphate group is bonded to the hydroxyl group of the C5 carbon of sugar.

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