Nucleic Acids: Types and Properties · Zoology

The directionality of a nucleic acid strand is described as:

Amino to carboxyl end
5' to 3' direction
N-term to C-term
Alpha to omega end

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Correct answer: 5' to 3' direction

Nucleic acid strands have a 5' to 3' directionality based on the orientation of the sugar-phosphate backbone. This polarity is essential for replication, transcription, and translation.

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