JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2011 - No. 11)

The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA ?
2nd
3rd
4th
1st

Explanation

$$RNA$$ has $$D(-)$$- Ribose and the $$DNA$$ has $$2$$-Dexoy $$D(-)$$ $$-$$ribose as the carbohydrate unit.

AIEEE 2011 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 158 English Explanation

From the structures it is clear that $${2^{nd}}$$ carbon in $$DNA$$ do not have $$OH$$ group.

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