What is formed when a phosphate group is linked to OH of 5'C of a nucleoside?

What is formed when a phosphate group is linked to OH of 5'C of a nucleoside?
  1. Dinucleotide
  2. Polynucleotide chain
  3. Nucleoside
  4. Nucleotide (or deoxynucleotide)

Solution

When a phosphate group is linked to OH of 5'C of a nucleoside through a phosphoester linkage, a corresponding nucleotide (or deoxynucleotide depending upon the type of sugar present) is formed.

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