Which Chemical Group Is At The 5 End Of A Single Polynucleotide Strand?
Which Chemical Group Is At The 5 End Of A Single Polynucleotide Strand? Adjacent nucleotides in a polynucleotide are linked by phosphodiester bonds. The entire strand has a chemical directionality: the 5′ end with a free hydroxyl or phosphate group on the 5′ carbon of the sugar, and the 3′ end with a free hydroxyl