Biochemistry - Nucleic Acids - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Nucleic Acids - Section 1 (Q.No. 13)

Nucleic Acids

13.

The most stabilizing force for nucleic acids is

hydrogen bonds

electrostatic bond

Van der Waals

conformational entropy

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

13 comments Page 1 of 2.

Owoyemi olayinka said: 1 decade ago

Van der waal's force is a weak kind of force. Why would it be the most stabilizing force for nucleic acids?

Usha said: 1 decade ago

It will be hydrogen bonds.

Alex said: 9 years ago

It's Van der Waal forces they are significant in base stacking.

Nikhil said: 9 years ago

Yeah. Van der Waal forces act as stacking forces which play an important role in stabilizing the DNA structure.

Alex said: 9 years ago

Please explain Van der Waal forces.

Zeenat said: 8 years ago

Van der waals interactions between adjacent bases and hydrogen bonding between complementary strands.

Syed yousaf raza said: 7 years ago

Van der Waals forces are weak but they are in high concentrations collectively they play important role in stabilizing the DNA.

Abegail said: 7 years ago

I think hydrogen bonding is a more stabilizing force than Van Der Waals.

Youngest Oldman said: 7 years ago

Its Hydrogen bonding.

Tonny Marik said: 6 years ago

How come a weak hydrogen force become brought a stable compound?

Please give me an explanation.

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