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6) Which of the following describes the directionality seen in nucleic acids? A) most polynucleotides have an unreacted 5¢ hydroxyl group B) all polynucleotides have an unreacted 2¢ hydroxyl group C) most polynucleotides have a phosphate group on the 5¢ end D) sequences of polynucleotides are generally written from 3¢ on the left to 5¢ on the right E) none of the above

          6) Which of the following describes the directionality seen in
nucleic acids?
A) most polynucleotides have an unreacted 5¢ hydroxyl group
B) all polynucleotides have an unreacted 2¢ hydroxyl group
C) most polynucleotides have a phosphate group on the 5¢
end
D) sequences of polynucleotides are generally written from 3¢
on the left to 5¢ on the right
E) none of the above

6) Which of the following describes the directionality seen in
nucleic acids?
A) most polynucleotides have an unreacted 5¢ hydroxyl group
B) all polynucleotides have an unreacted 2¢ hydroxyl group
C) most polynucleotides have a phosphate group on the 5¢
end
D) sequences of polynucleotides are generally written from 3¢
on the left to 5¢ on the right
E) none of the above

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12/20/2021

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6) Which of the following describes the directionality seen in nucleic acids? A) most polynucleotides have an unreacted 5¢ hydroxyl group B) all polynucleotides have an unreacted 2¢ hydroxyl group C) most polynucleotides have a phosphate group on the 5¢ end D) sequences of polynucleotides are generally written from 3¢ on the left to 5¢ on the right E) none of the above