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.