The 'Z' base that replaces the 'A' in the genetic alphabet of certain viruses forms three hydrogen bonds instead of two, making the two DNA strands tougher to pull apart.

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The 'Z' base that replaces the 'A' in the genetic alphabet of certain viruses
forms three hydrogen bonds instead of two, making the two DNA strands
tougher to pull apart.
HARDY GENOME
3' end
CH
5' end
レーダ
N.
Hydrogen
H.
bond
N.
CH3
Z:T base pair
5' end
Phosphate
backbone
T.
Wード…
A.
3' end
N.
Standard A:T base pair
onature
Transcribed Image Text:The 'Z' base that replaces the 'A' in the genetic alphabet of certain viruses forms three hydrogen bonds instead of two, making the two DNA strands tougher to pull apart. HARDY GENOME 3' end CH 5' end レーダ N. Hydrogen H. bond N. CH3 Z:T base pair 5' end Phosphate backbone T. Wード… A. 3' end N. Standard A:T base pair onature
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