Q.(a) Supermolecules are contructed by involvement of weak interactions. Explain weak irteractive forces in detail. (b) Comment of the following interactions; Watson and Crick base pairing versus Floogsten base pairing. possibility of purine-purine, purine- pyrimidine, pyrimidine-pyrimidine interaction in DNA helix. (c) Compare structural features of bicyclic and trieyclic cryptands and their receptor properties.

Q.(a) Supermolecules are contructed by involvement of weak interactions. Explain weak irteractive forces in detail. (b) Comment of the following interactions; Watson and Crick base pairing versus Floogsten base pairing. possibility of purine-purine, purine- pyrimidine, pyrimidine-pyrimidine interaction in DNA helix. (c) Compare structural features of bicyclic and trieyclic cryptands and their receptor properties.

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