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Biotechnology Engineering · Q1

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Engineering and GATE · Biotechnology Engineering · question 1

Q1

RNA is very much susceptible to hydrolysis in alkali because

A.
It contains uracil residues in its structure
B.
its 2'-OH group participate in intramolecular cleavage of phosphodiester backbone
Answer
C.
Cleavage occurs in the glycosylic bonds of purine bases
D.
Cleavage occurs in the glycosylic bonds of pyrimidine bases

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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