Q28-2P

Question

Draw the full structure of the RNA dinucleotide UA.

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Answer

The structure of RNA dinucleotide UA can be drawn as



1Definition of Biopolymers

The Biopolymers are made up of nucleotides that are joined to form a long chain. Every nucleotide comprises a nucleoside with a phosphate bond. 

2Explanation for drawing the structure

The dinucleotide end has a free hydroxyl group at 3’ end and a phosphate group at the 5’ end. The U-A dinucleotide contains the combination of Uridine 5’-phosphate with adenosine 5’-phosphate using phosphodiester linkage. This molecule of dinucleotide contains one phosphodiester linkage, three hydroxyl groups, and one phosphate group.