The nitrogenous base is covalently linked to the _________ carbon of the pentose sugar.

The nitrogenous base is covalently linked to the _________ carbon of the pentose sugar. Correct Answer C1

Nucleotides are phosphate esters of a five carbon sugar, either ribose of 2’-deoxyribose. The nitrogenous base is covalently linked to the C1 carbon of this pentose sugar to form the nucleotide.
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