Asked by Anser Pierre Louis on Jun 15, 2024
Verified
Hydrogen bonds can form between guanine and ____, and between adenine and ____.
A) phosphate; sugar
B) thymine; cytosine
C) cytosine; thymine
D) sugar; phosphate
E) adenine; guanine
Hydrogen Bonds
An electrostatically driven, fragile linkage occurs between two molecules when a proton from one molecule attracts an electronegative atom in another.
Guanine
One of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, which pairs with cytosine.
Adenine
A nitrogenous purine base that is a component of nucleic acids and ATP.
- Gain insight into the configuration and mutual compatibility of bases in DNA.
Verified Answer
AA
Angellina AcostaJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Hydrogen bonds form between complementary base pairs in DNA, where guanine pairs with cytosine and adenine pairs with thymine.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the configuration and mutual compatibility of bases in DNA.