Compare the two DNA duplexes shown below.
Duplex 1 Duplex 2
5′-TACGTGGAAG-3′ 5′-AGATGGCGCG-3′
3′-ATGCACCTTC-5′ 3′-TCTACCGCGC-5′
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?

Question

Compare the two DNA duplexes shown below. 
 Duplex 1                    Duplex 2 
 5′-TACGTGGAAG-3′          5′-AGATGGCGCG-3′ 
 3′-ATGCACCTTC-5′          3′-TCTACCGCGC-5′ 
 Which of the following statement(s) is/are  correct ?

Answer

Duplex 1 is expected to be more stable than duplex 2.

Answer

Duplex 1 has more base pairs than duplex 2.

Answer

Duplex 1 is expected to separate into its single strands at a lower temperature than duplex 2.

Answer

Duplex 1 has fewer hydrogen bonds than duplex 2.

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Compare the two DNA duplexes shown below. Duplex 1 Duplex 2...

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