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Chemistry Question on Biomolecules

Which of the following is correct about HH-bonding in DNADNA?

A

AT,GCA-T, G-C

B

AG,TCA-G, T-C

C

GT,ACG-T, A-C

D

AA,TTA-A, T-T

Answer

AT,GCA-T, G-C

Explanation

Solution

In DNA double helix, the correct bonding (hydrogen bonding) between nitrogenous bases of two helix is
ATA \rightarrow T or TA,CGT \rightarrow A , \quad C \rightarrow G or GCG \rightarrow C