Answer to Question #93247 in Genetics for Nour fahes

Question #93247
Can we say about a nucleoside Di or Triphosphate a nucleotide? Or nucleotides are exclusively nucleoside monophosphate?
1
Expert's answer
2019-08-26T06:05:52-0400

A nucleotide is a structural monomer of nucleic acid consisting of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, and a phosphate group. Therefore, according to IUPAC, nucleotides are considered as nucleoside monophosphates while nucleoside di- or triphosphates are not nucleotides. However, some textbooks may define "nucleotides" as nucleosides containing two or three phosphates, that is wrong according to official nomenclature.


Need a fast expert's response?

Submit order

and get a quick answer at the best price

for any assignment or question with DETAILED EXPLANATIONS!

Comments

No comments. Be the first!

Leave a comment

LATEST TUTORIALS
New on Blog
APPROVED BY CLIENTS