The DNA helix is stabilized by I. hydrogen bonds between primary amine groups and keto groups II. stacking interactions III. favorable interaction between hydrophobic groups and hydrophilic groups IV. covalent bonds in the phosphodiester bonds III, IV II, IV I, II, IV I, II, III, IV

The DNA helix is stabilized by I. hydrogen bonds between primary amine groups and keto groups II. stacking interactions III. favorable interaction between hydrophobic groups and hydrophilic groups IV. covalent bonds in the phosphodiester bonds III, IV II, IV I, II, IV I, II, III, IV

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Chapter6: Dna Structure And Function

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The DNA helix is stabilized by

I. hydrogen bonds between primary amine groups and keto groups

II. stacking interactions

III. favorable interaction between hydrophobic groups and hydrophilic groups

IV. covalent bonds in the phosphodiester bonds

III, IV
II, IV
I, II, IV
I, II, III, IV

Definition Definition Organic compounds with a nitrogen atom having a lone pair of electrons on it. Amines are derived from ammonia (NH 3 ), wherein hydrogen atoms are substituted by an aryl or alkyl group.

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