Identify the nitrogen atom of purine base that bonds with $1^{\prime}$ carbon of ribose to form…

Identify the nitrogen atom of purine base that bonds with $1^{\prime}$ carbon of ribose to form ribonucleoside?
  1. $1^{\text {st }}$
  2. $3^{\text {rd }}$
  3. $7^{\text {the }}$
  4. $9^{\text {th }}$

Solution

With purine bases, the nitrogen atom at the 9th position bonds with 1 ' carbon atom of the sugar.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (02 May Shift 2)

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