Easy INTEGER +4 / -1

The number of hydrogen bonds between A and T in DNA is $x$.

Answer (integer) 2

Solution

A-T pair: 2 hydrogen bonds. G-C pair: 3 hydrogen bonds. This is why G-C rich DNA has higher melting temperature.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Biomolecules · Topic: Nucleic Acids

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