Are nucleotides formed of only one type of pentose?



Are nucleotides formed of only one type of pentose?..

Answer / Santosh

No, ribonucleotides consist of ribose (a 5-carbon sugar), while deoxyribonucleotides consist of 2'-deoxyribose (also a 5-carbon sugar).

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