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Chapter 17: Q. 17.103 (page 615)

In DNA, how many hydrogen bonds form between adenine and thymine?

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There are 2hydrogen bonds formed between adenine and thymine

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01

Given information

We need to find the number of hydrogen bonds formed between adenine and thymine

02

Simplify

Adenine and thymine both have hydrogen bond donors and acceptors, however an AT base pair only has two hydrogen bonds between them.

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