Biology · Chromosomes and DNA
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The bonding which exists between A, T and C, G is called
- A
Covalent Bonding
- B
Ionic Bonding
- C
Hydrogen Bonding
- D
Phosphodiester Bonding
Hydrogen bonding is the specific type of bonding that occurs between complementary base pairs in
DNA. Adenine (A) forms hydrogen bonds with thymine (T), and cytosine (C) forms hydrogen bonds with guanine (G).
Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons to form molecules. In DNA, covalent bonds are found within the nucleotide structure, but not between the base pairs.
Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons resulting in charged ions. This type of bonding is not responsible for holding DNA base pairs together.
Hydrogen bonding occurs between complementary base pairs in DNA, specifically between adenine (A) and thymine (T), and cytosine (C) and guanine (G).
Phosphodiester bonds are covalent bonds that connect the phosphate group of one nucleotide to the sugar of another within the DNA backbone, not between base pairs.
Tagged under Biology · Chromosomes and DNA · 2009