Bond P is broken throughout this DNA molecule without breaking any other bond. Which bond and outcome are expected?
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Bond P is broken throughout this DNA molecule without breaking any other bond. Which bond and outcome are expected?
DNA received two treatments. Which bond assignment is supported?
| Treatment | Result |
|---|---|
| P: moderate heating | strands separated; each strand remained continuous |
| Q: restriction enzyme | shorter double-stranded fragments formed |
RNA polymers are formed through condensation reactions.
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The stability of DNA is partly due to its sugar–phosphate backbone.
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Each treatment breaks only one bond type in identical DNA molecules. The products are P and Q. Which assignment is supported?
Hydrogen bonds; strands separate with each backbone continuous
Covalent bonds; strands separate with each backbone continuous
Hydrogen bonds; each strand fragments while base pairs remain
Covalent bonds; each strand fragments while base pairs remain
P disrupts covalent backbone bonds; Q disrupts hydrogen bonds
P disrupts hydrogen bonds; Q cleaves covalent backbone bonds
P and Q both disrupt ionic bonds between nucleotides
P and Q both disrupt peptide bonds between bases
P: covalent backbone bonds; Q: interstrand hydrogen bonds
P: interstrand hydrogen bonds; Q: covalent backbone bonds
P: interstrand hydrogen bonds; Q: base-sugar covalent bonds
P: covalent base-sugar bonds; Q: hydrogen bonds between bases