DNA is an important therapeutic target for the intercalating agent class of drugs. These drugs work by:

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#Question id: 27079

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The van der Waals interaction as a function of interatomic distance r, then which of the following equation is correct 

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#Question id: 27080

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Choose the correct statement about Vander-wall interaction  

1. Van der Waals potential (E_vdw) is the sum of all interactions over all atoms

2. Van der Waals potential (E_vdw)  is calculated by

3. This type of interaction is often called a 6–12 interaction, or the Leonard Jones potential.

4. Van der Waals forces are extremely weak, especially when compared with other forces influencing protein conformation

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#Question id: 27081

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which of the following is correctly describing the A dihedral angle or torsion angle 

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#Question id: 27082

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Choose the incorrect statement regarding β -turns

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#Question id: 27083

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which of the following is correctly describing the differences between β Turn type I & β Turn type II

(1) type I & II i + 1 values differ only in psi values 

(2) type I & II i + 1 values differ only in phi values 

(3) type I & II i + 2 values differ only in phi values 

(4) type I & II i + 2 values differ only in psi values

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#Question id: 27084

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

How many bonded atoms are required to constitute a dihedral (torsion) angle, such as phi or psi?