CD spectra is used to

determine whether proteins are properly folded, 

estimate the fraction of the protein that is folded in either of the common secondary structures, and

monitor transitions between the folded and unfolded states.

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free energy for this reaction is rather small (DG–3.5 kcal/mol).

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Additional free energy for the formation of phosphodiester bond is provided by the rapid hydrolysis of the pyrophosphate into two phosphate groups by an enzyme known as pyrophosphatase:

 

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Hydrolysis of pyrophosphate makes phosphodiester bond a highly favorable reaction with a DG of –7 kcal/mol, which corresponds to an equilibrium constant (Keq) of 105.

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A:T and G:C base pairs have same geometry that’s why DNA polymerase has only one catalytic site for polymerization 

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Incorrect base pairing leads to dramatically lower rates of nucleotide addition called as kinetic proofreading