In the Watson-Crick model of DNA structure:   Question 5 options:   T can form three hydrogen bonds with either G or C in the opposite strand   the distance between two adjacent bases in one strand is about 3.4 Å   both strands run in the same direction, 3' -> 5'; they are parallel   the distance between the sugar backbone of the two strands is just large enough to accommodate either two purines or two pyrimidines   phosphate groups project toward the middle of the helix, where they are protected from interaction with water

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In the Watson-Crick model of DNA structure:

 

Question 5 options:

 

T can form three hydrogen bonds with either G or C in the opposite strand

 

the distance between two adjacent bases in one strand is about 3.4 Å

 

both strands run in the same direction, 3' -> 5'; they are parallel

 

the distance between the sugar backbone of the two strands is just large enough to accommodate either two purines or two pyrimidines

 

phosphate groups project toward the middle of the helix, where they are protected from interaction with water

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