The bonds that hold DNA and RNA together are known as __________.

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The bonds that hold DNA and RNA together are known as 3'-5'-phosphodiester linkages, which connect adjacent nucleotides in a polynucleotide chain through a phosphate group bridging the 3' hydroxyl group on one sugar to the 5' hydroxyl group on the next sugar. The other choices are incorrect because peptide bonds connect amino acids in proteins, 1,4-glycosidic linkages connect monosaccharides in carbohydrates, and phosphate esters are a broader category of compounds that include the phosphate group in DNA and RNA but also other molecules.

The Bonds That Hold DNA and RNA Together Are Known