You are studying two strands of DNA. They have exactly the same length, but the first one has a very high G + C/A + T ratio of 3.4. The second DNA strand has a more moderate G + C/A + T ratio of 2.3. Which of the two strands will have the highest binding affinity and why? options: the first strand because it contains more hydrogen bonds the second strand because it contains more hydrogen bonds the first strand because it contains fewer hydrogen bonds the second strand because it contains fewer hydrogen bonds

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Biochemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781319114671

Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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You are studying two strands of DNA. They have exactly the same length, but the first one has a very high G + C/A + T ratio of 3.4. The second DNA strand has a more moderate G + C/A + T ratio of 2.3. Which of the two strands will have the highest binding affinity and why?

options:

	the first strand because it contains more hydrogen bonds
	the second strand because it contains more hydrogen bonds
	the first strand because it contains fewer hydrogen bonds
	the second strand because it contains fewer hydrogen bonds