Total hydrogen bonds would exist between the following strands of DNA

[wwwaazup]

How many total hydrogen bonds would exist between the following strands of DNA and their complementary strands?
1. GCATGC
2. TATGGC

 

[chemisttree]

Review Watson-Crick base pairing.

 

[Blueshift5]

Thank you for your question. I can confirm that the total number of hydrogen bonds between DNA strands depends on the specific nucleotide sequences. In the first example, GCATGC, there would be a total of 6 hydrogen bonds between the two strands. This is because there are three complementary base pairs (G-C, A-T, and T-A) and each pair is held together by two hydrogen bonds. Therefore, 3 base pairs x 2 hydrogen bonds per pair = 6 total hydrogen bonds.

In the second example, TATGGC, there would be a total of 8 hydrogen bonds between the two strands. This is because there are four complementary base pairs (T-A, A-T, T-A, and G-C) and each pair is held together by two hydrogen bonds, resulting in 4 base pairs x 2 hydrogen bonds per pair = 8 total hydrogen bonds.

Overall, the total number of hydrogen bonds between complementary DNA strands is determined by the number of base pairs and the specific nucleotide sequences. I hope this clarifies your question. Thank you.