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#Question id: 806


A single-stranded DNA molecule contains 40 nucleotides with equal amounts of A, C, G, and T. This DNA strand can combine with a complementary DNA strand to form a double-stranded DNA molecule. Which characteristic does this double-stranded molecule have when it forms a B-DNA structure?

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
  1. The two strands will have parallel orientation and identical sequences.

  2. The helix will be right-handed with 12 base-pairs per turn.

  3. Every base-pair will contain one purine and one pyrimidine.

  4. There are both covalent and non-covalent bonds between the two chains.