8 Questions
What is the major difference between the A-form and B-form helices?
A-form helix has a deeper, narrower major groove than the B-form helix
Under which conditions does the Z-form of DNA typically form?
Under high salt concentrations
What feature distinguishes an A-DNA helix from other DNA forms?
Presence of a 2′ hydroxyl group on the ribose sugar
What type of base pairs can be found in a hairpin RNA secondary structure?
Both Watson–Crick and G-U base pairs
Which form of DNA has a pitch of 3.2 to 3.4?
B-form
What characteristic makes the B-form DNA more accessible to proteins compared to the A-form DNA?
Narrow major groove
In what direction does the hairpin RNA strand loop back to form a stem?
'5 to 3'
'Highly-developed secondary structure in RNA due to intramolecular base pairing' is associated with which figure?
'Figure 1.14'
Explore the significance of chemical bonding in the stability and function of macromolecules such as nucleic acids and proteins. Learn about the role of both covalent bonds and weak noncovalent bonds in stabilizing molecules and enabling interactions within cells.
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